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Which statement is FALSE regarding the provisions of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA)?
Suggested Answer: D
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35 comments · newest first
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Leonardo
11 months ago
C seems off, I thought personality tests were allowed in some cases.
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Raelene
11 months ago
Totally agree, B is correct about public safety exceptions.
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Nicholle
12 months ago
Wait, can they really fire someone based on a polygraph? Sounds sketchy!
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Stephen
12 months ago
A is true, employers must post info about the Act.
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Pete
1 year ago
The EPPA was enacted in 1988 to protect employees from polygraph testing.
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Tony
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that employers can use polygraph results in certain situations, especially in controlled substances cases. So, I think option D could be false.
AD
Adelle
1 year ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think option C is tricky. I feel like there are some restrictions on psychological testing, but I can't recall the specifics.
BE
Benedict
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think there was something about exceptions for public safety in the EPPA. That might make option B true.
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Estrella
1 year ago
I remember that the EPPA does require employers to post information, so I think option A is true.
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Corinne
1 year ago
I've got a good handle on the EPPA, so I think I can eliminate the false statement pretty easily. I just need to double-check my knowledge to be certain.
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Ernie
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'm a little confused by the wording of the options. I'll have to re-read them a few times to make sure I understand the nuances of each provision.
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Sol
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The EPPA requires employers to post information about the Act, allows some exceptions for certain professions, and prohibits certain types of testing. I just need to figure out which statement doesn't align with those key points.
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Van
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The EPPA has a lot of different provisions, so I'll need to read through the options carefully.
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Tracey
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident I can identify the false statement about the EPPA.
DO
Dortha
2 years ago
Polygraph tests? More like 'Poly-not-gonna-tell-you-anything' tests, amirite?
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Lai
1 year ago
C) Employers can't use personality traits for psychological testing, that's good to know.
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Twila
1 year ago
B) Yeah, I heard about that exception for public safety professions.
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Leonie
1 year ago
A) The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.
AB
Abel
2 years ago
Personality testing? Sounds like something out of a spy movie. I hope that's not allowed under the EPPA!
BA
Bambi
1 year ago
Employers involved in the manufacture of controlled substances can terminate employees based on polygraph results if other evidence exists.
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Tomoko
1 year ago
That's right, the EPPA does not allow employers to use personality testing like that.
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Kami
1 year ago
I think the EPPA prohibits employers from administering psychological testing based on personality traits.
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Dwight
1 year ago
I know, it does sound like something out of a spy movie!
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Oretha
2 years ago
I see your point, but I still think it's B because the EPPA does allow polygraph tests in certain professions.
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Tammara
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the false statement is D.
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Anglea
2 years ago
Hmm, I thought the EPPA was all about banning polygraph tests. This seems like a pretty specific question.
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Tamra
1 year ago
B) The EPPA includes an exception that allows polygraph tests in professions in which employee honesty is necessary for public safety.
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Esteban
2 years ago
A) The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.
AM
Amber
2 years ago
The EPPA is supposed to protect employees, so I doubt they'd allow employers to use polygraph tests freely.
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Jerrod
2 years ago
That's a tricky one! I'm pretty sure the EPPA has some exceptions, but I can't remember the details.
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Ellsworth
1 year ago
D) Employers involved in the manufacture of controlled substances may terminate employees based on polygraph results if other evidence exists.
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Lacey
1 year ago
C) Employers are prohibited from administering psychological testing based on personality traits such as honesty, preferences or habits.
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Sherill
2 years ago
B) The EPPA includes an exception that allows polygraph tests in professions in which employee honesty is necessary for public safety.
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Scarlet
2 years ago
A) The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.
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Oretha
2 years ago
I think the false statement is B.