Using Lie Detector Tests in Minnesota

The use of lie detector tests by employers in Minnesota is subject to these state rules.

An employer may not directly or indirectly solicit or require a polygraph, voice stress analysis or any test purporting to test the honesty of an employee or prospective employee.

In addition, it is prohibited for a person to sell to or interpret for an employer a test that the person knows has been solicited or required by an employer to test the honesty of an employee or prospective employee.


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