Corporate & Business Polygraph Services Guide

No. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) restricts most private employers from using polygraph tests [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights. Fully exempt employers include federal, state, and local government agencies, private security and armoured car firms, and pharmaceutical manufacturers/distributors [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights. However, any private employer may request polygraph testing during a specific investigation into economic loss — such as theft, embezzlement, or sabotage — provided they meet strict requirements including documented reasonable suspicion and proper written notice to the employee [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights.

Only EPPA-exempt employers may use pre-employment polygraph screening [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights. This includes government agencies, private security firms, armoured car companies, and pharmaceutical companies with employees who would have direct access to controlled substances [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights. A survey by the APA Research Center found that 62% of large U.S. police agencies maintained active polygraph screening programmes [8]Verified About the APA — American Polygraph Association
Confirms APA states examiners can attain accuracy rates exceeding 90%, and that APA represents more than 2,800 examiners worldwide. Our examiners verify your exemption status and ensure full procedural compliance before any pre-employment testing begins.

The APA's 2011 meta-analysis of 38 studies found that single-issue diagnostic testing — the format typically used in corporate investigations — produces an aggregated decision accuracy of 89% with a confidence interval of 83%–95% [7]Verified Polygraph Validity Research — Meta-Analytic Survey
Confirms APA 2011 meta-analysis found 89% accuracy for single-issue testing (CI 83%–95%), 87% overall accuracy across all validated techniques. The APA states that through strict adherence to training and education standards, examiners can attain accuracy rates exceeding 90% [8]Verified About the APA — American Polygraph Association
Confirms APA states examiners can attain accuracy rates exceeding 90%, and that APA represents more than 2,800 examiners worldwide. The APA's Standards of Practice require evidentiary examination techniques to demonstrate accuracy of 90% or greater [9]Verified APA Standards of Practice
Confirms evidentiary techniques require 90%+ accuracy, investigative techniques require 80%+ accuracy, max 5 tests per day, 90-minute minimum.

Yes. For businesses testing multiple employees or candidates, we arrange on-site testing at your premises. This minimises disruption, ensures privacy, and allows batch testing of multiple subjects during a single visit. On-site testing is particularly advantageous for incident response situations where speed is essential and for ongoing corporate programmes where regular testing is scheduled.

We offer competitive rates with volume pricing for multi-test programmes and ongoing corporate contracts. Costs vary based on the number of subjects, testing location, and programme scope. Call 844-643-8916 for a confidential corporate quote tailored to your organisation's specific needs. Visit our pricing page for general information.

Yes. Even where testing is legally permitted under EPPA, employees retain the right to refuse. Under the Act, employees cannot be terminated or disciplined solely for refusing a polygraph [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights. They must be informed of this right before testing begins. Employees also have the right to terminate the test at any time, to consult with legal counsel before and during the examination, and to review all questions before the test begins [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights.

Employers who violate EPPA may face civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation [15]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act — American Polygraph Association
Confirms $10,000 penalty per EPPA violation, examiner requirements, and procedural compliance checklists for employers and examiners. Employees may also bring private civil lawsuits seeking remedies including employment reinstatement, promotion, payment of lost wages, and attorney's fees [15]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act — American Polygraph Association
Confirms $10,000 penalty per EPPA violation, examiner requirements, and procedural compliance checklists for employers and examiners. The Secretary of Labor can bring enforcement actions, and courts may issue temporary or permanent restraining orders. Some sources suggest inflation-adjusted penalties may now reach $25,000 per violation [13]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act — Executive Protection Group
Confirms EPPA history, penalties up to $25,000 per violation (inflation-adjusted), and that the law was signed June 27, 1988 by President Reagan. Given these significant consequences, proper EPPA compliance guidance is essential before any workplace testing.

For active investigations, we offer priority scheduling with availability typically within 24–48 hours. Multiple subjects can be tested at the same location on the same day to minimise disruption. This rapid response capability is critical because the ACFE reports that fraud losses average $9,900 per month, meaning every week of delay increases potential losses [2]Verified Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations
Confirms organisations lose 5% of revenue to fraud annually, median loss $145,000 per case, $3.1 billion total losses across 1,921 cases studied. Reports are delivered within 48 hours of the examination.

Yes. Our testing follows APA methodology with full EPPA procedural compliance, comprehensive documentation, and proper chain-of-custody protocols designed for legal defensibility in employment proceedings, arbitrations, and court proceedings. Our examiners are also available for expert testimony if your case requires it. Testimony fees are quoted separately.

Questions are tailored for each specific context — pre-employment, investigation, or compliance — and developed in collaboration with your HR and legal teams. Investigation questions focus on the specific incident under review, such as involvement in theft of particular items or funds, sharing confidential information, or policy violations. All questions are reviewed with the examinee before the examination, as required by EPPA [11]Verified Employee Polygraph Protection Act (Full Text)
Confirms EPPA provisions including exemptions for security firms, pharmaceutical companies, ongoing investigation requirements, $10,000 penalty per violation, and employee rights.