Application of Federal Laws and Regulations Related to Human Resource Management
Mike was feeling overwhelmed in his new job as Manager of Small Products, a division of Large Corporation. The Vice President for Human Resources had called this morning to congratulate him on his promotion and to inquire as to whether he was comfortable with the major laws and regulations that were important now that he was a manager. In the course of one day, he had four employees with problems that he thought were related to these laws.
-Mike has just been informed that two employees have been stealing from the company and selling the items. It seems they have been doing this for more than a year; however, Mike cannot prove they are guilty and they will not admit to any wrongdoing. He wants to use a lie detector machine to get to the bottom of this matter. Will he encounter any federal regulations?

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The Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exceptions. This federal regulation would be the one Mike encounters if he considers using a lie detector machine to investigate the thefts.