CIPP/US: Certified Information Privacy Professional/United StatesDemo

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QuestionQ200

Workplace Privacy

Which statement about the provisions of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) is FALSE?

  • A The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.
  • B The EPPA includes an exception that allows polygraph tests in professions in which employee honesty is necessary for public safety.
  • C Employers are prohibited from administering psychological testing based on personality traits such as honesty, preferences or habits.
  • D Employers involved in the manufacture of controlled substances may terminate employees based on polygraph results if other evidence exists.
Explanation

The EPPA regulates lie-detector tests, including psychological stress evaluators used to determine honesty or dishonesty; it does not generally ban psychological or personality testing based on traits, preferences, or habits. Covered employers must post an EPPA notice, and limited exemptions permit specified polygraph testing, subject to strict conditions and supporting evidence for adverse action.

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