Polygraph examinations are prohibited from use in the public sector per the Employee Protection Act of 1988, although they are allowed to be used in the private sector.

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The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 generally prohibits the use of lie detector tests for pre-employment screening or during employment in the private sector, with some exceptions, but does not apply to the public sector.

Polygraph Examinations Are Prohibited from Use in the Public Sector