Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | United States Department Of Labor

Resource Name:Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | United States Department Of Labor

Department Of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue Nw, Frances Perkins Building, Washington, DC 20210

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens.

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:15am-4:15pm.

(866) 487-2365

Voice

Website

https://www.usa.gov/job-discrimination-harassment

Application process

Call or visit website for information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Noble County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Vinton County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) generally prevents employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exemptions. Employers generally may not require or request any employee or job applicant to take a lie detector test, or discharge, discipline, or discriminate against an employee or job applicant for refusing to take a test or for exercising other rights under the Act. In addition, employers are required to display the EPPA poster in the workplace for their employees. The Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforces the EPPA.

Last Verified

06/23/2026

What's Here

Employment Discrimination Assistance

Providing organization

United States Department Of Labor

Fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.

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