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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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As part of our efforts to achieve these goals, [COMPANY] has established the following Policy regarding background checks. PURPOSE [COMPANY] believes that hiring qualified individuals to fill positions contributes to the overall strategic success of the company. Background checks serve as an important part of the selection process at [COMPANY]. This type of information is collected as a means of promoting a safe work environment for current and future [COMPANY] employees. Background checks also help us obtain additional applicant related information that helps determine the applicant's overall employability, ensuring the protection of the current people, property, and information of the organization. SCOPE This Policy applies to all employees, contractors, and volunteers who work for or on behalf of [COMPANY], regardless of their role or location. CONDITIONS FOR CONDUCTING BACKGROUND CHECK Background checks will only be conducted for lawful purposes and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. All background checks must be conducted in accordance with the applicable state and federal laws of [STATE/PROVINCE]. POLICY ELEMENTS Identity Verification: Validating the person's name, date of birth, addresses, citizenship, etc. Criminal History: Review of criminal probation and convictions. The following factors can be considered: Nature of crime and how it impacts the position Number of criminal convictions Date and year of conviction Does the candidate pose a serious risk to our business, employees, vendors, and customers? Prior Employment Verification: To authenticate the candidate's employment with listed companies, including the dates, positions held, performance rating, reasons for leaving, and eligibility for rehire. This will be run for the past two employers. Educational Verification: The Background Check Policy will include confirming the candidate's educational qualifications, including the years attending the claimed institution(s), and the degrees/diplomas received. Driving Records: Candidate's history of driving, car ownership in a particular state. Drug Testing: Testing for substance abuse, and any other habits that can interfere with a candidate's job-performing capabilities. Credit History: For candidates who will be responsible for managing company funds or credit cards. Personal and Professional References: Reaching out to individuals listed by the candidate to validate the references. Individuals might be ex-colleagues, superiors, neighbors, landlords, or lawyers, but not family members. All candidates aren't required to pass every type of background check we offer before our company hires them. Each position has its own requirements. For example, driving records may be relevant to field reliable salespeople and taxi drivers, but not to hire office managers. The basic background screening includes verification reports and reference checks. Local laws may prohibit or restrict certain types of background checks. We will comply with legal guidelines at all times. Criminal record checks are essential if candidates are interviewing for positions where they will: Represent our company and deal with our clients or stakeholders. Have access to sensitive and confidential information. Handle money and finances. Have any contact with children or the elderly. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES Our Human Resources Department shall: Inform candidates in the position's job advertisement that a background check is required. Ask candidates to provide written permission before conducting a background check and let them know how long the process will take. Hire a reputable and reliable background check provider. 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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. 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This free Word download covers the scope of questioning, voluntary participation, confidentiality of results, and the right to withdraw — all in a single document you can edit online and export as PDF.\n","Use it before any polygraph examination — whether for pre-employment screening in a federally exempted industry, an internal investigation involving suspected theft or misconduct, or a law enforcement or security clearance context. No examination should proceed without a signed consent form in place.\n","Identification of the parties, the voluntary nature of participation, the scope and purpose of the examination, the subject's statutory rights under applicable law, a confidentiality and disclosure clause, a results authorization clause, a right-to-withdraw clause, and a signature block with date and witness line.\n",[200,204,208,212,216,220],{"title":201,"use_case":202,"icon_asset_id":203},"HR managers and employers","Obtaining written consent before pre-employment screening in an exempt industry","persona-hr-manager",{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Security and loss prevention officers","Documenting voluntary consent during internal theft or misconduct investigations","persona-security-officer",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Law enforcement agencies","Recording a suspect's or witness's knowing agreement to a voluntary polygraph","persona-law-enforcement",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Government and defense contractors","Administering security clearance polygraphs with a documented consent trail","persona-government-contractor",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"Private investigators","Protecting themselves and their clients by confirming informed consent before examination","persona-private-investigator",{"title":221,"use_case":222,"icon_asset_id":223},"Corporate legal and compliance teams","Standardizing consent documentation across multi-site or multi-jurisdiction investigations","persona-legal-counsel",[225,229,232,235,238,241,244],{"situation":226,"recommended_template":227,"slug":228},"Pre-employment screening for a federally exempt employer (defense, intelligence, armored car)","Pre-Employment Polygraph Consent","polygraph-consent-D725",{"situation":230,"recommended_template":231,"slug":228},"Internal investigation of suspected employee theft or embezzlement","Employee Polygraph Consent (Investigation)",{"situation":233,"recommended_template":234,"slug":228},"Law enforcement voluntary examination of a witness or suspect","Law Enforcement Polygraph Consent",{"situation":236,"recommended_template":237,"slug":228},"Security clearance examination for government or defense contractor","Security Clearance Polygraph Consent",{"situation":239,"recommended_template":240,"slug":228},"Private civil dispute or insurance fraud investigation","Civil Polygraph Consent Agreement",{"situation":242,"recommended_template":243,"slug":228},"Periodic or random polygraph testing for employees in a regulated role","Periodic Polygraph Consent Form",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":246,"slug":228},"Post-incident examination where an employee is a witness, not a suspect","Witness Polygraph Consent",[248,251,254,257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278],{"term":249,"definition":250},"Polygraph","An instrument that measures and records physiological indicators — blood pressure, respiration, skin conductivity, and pulse — while a subject answers a series of questions, used to detect deception.",{"term":252,"definition":253},"Informed Consent","A subject's knowing, voluntary, and uncoerced agreement to participate in an examination after being told its purpose, scope, and their rights.",{"term":255,"definition":256},"Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)","A 1988 US federal law that prohibits most private employers from requiring, requesting, or using polygraph examinations on employees or applicants, with specific industry exemptions.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"Examiner","A licensed or certified professional trained to administer polygraph examinations and interpret the recorded physiological data.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Relevant Question","A question directly related to the specific incident or matter under investigation, as opposed to a control or comparison question used to calibrate the instrument.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Right to Withdraw","The subject's ability to stop the examination at any point without penalty — a right that must be disclosed in the consent document in most jurisdictions.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Countermeasure","A deliberate technique — physical or mental — used by a subject in an attempt to distort polygraph readings and defeat detection.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Polygraph Results Disclosure","The circumstances under which examination results may be shared — typically limited to the requesting employer, law enforcement upon court order, or with the subject's written permission.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Security Clearance","Government authorization granting an individual access to classified information, often contingent on passing a polygraph examination as part of a background investigation.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Specific Incident Investigation","Under the EPPA, one of the narrow circumstances in which a private employer may request an employee polygraph — tied to an identifiable economic loss and reasonable suspicion focused on a specific individual.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Voluntariness","The legal standard requiring that consent be given freely, without duress, coercion, or misrepresentation — a condition courts examine when the admissibility of polygraph results is challenged.",[282,287,292,297,302,307,312,317,322],{"name":283,"plain_english":284,"sample_language":285,"common_mistake":286},"Parties and examination identification","Names the subject, the examiner, and the requesting party, and assigns a unique examination reference to tie the consent to a specific test event.","This Polygraph Consent Agreement is entered into on [DATE] between [SUBJECT FULL NAME] ('Subject'), [EXAMINER NAME / FIRM], a licensed polygraph examiner ('Examiner'), and [REQUESTING PARTY NAME] ('Requesting Party'). Examination Reference No.: [EXAM-YYYY-NNNN].","Listing only the examiner without naming the requesting party. This omission obscures who receives the results and who is obligated to protect them, creating disclosure liability.",{"name":288,"plain_english":289,"sample_language":290,"common_mistake":291},"Voluntary participation and absence of coercion","States explicitly that the subject is participating of their own free will, that no promise or threat has been made, and that refusal carries no specified penalty.","Subject acknowledges that participation in this examination is entirely voluntary. No promise, inducement, threat, or coercion has been made to secure Subject's participation. Subject understands that declining to participate will not, by itself, result in [adverse employment action / criminal charge / other stated consequence].","Omitting the 'no adverse consequence for refusal' language. Without it, the consent may be challenged as coerced, rendering results inadmissible and exposing the requesting party to EPPA or equivalent liability.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Scope and purpose of the examination","Defines the specific subject matter the examination will cover — a particular incident, date range, or issue — and prohibits the examiner from asking questions outside that scope.","The examination is limited to questions concerning [SPECIFIC INCIDENT / MATTER], occurring on or about [DATE(S)], at [LOCATION]. The Examiner shall not ask questions outside this defined scope without Subject's additional written consent.","Defining the scope so broadly that it covers unrelated conduct or general character. Overly broad scope clauses are the leading cause of EPPA violations and may expose the employer to civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Statutory rights disclosure","Informs the subject of their rights under applicable law — in the US, the specific EPPA disclosures required at least 48 hours before the examination.","Subject has been informed of and acknowledges the following rights: (a) the right to consult with legal counsel before and during the examination; (b) the right to terminate the examination at any time; (c) the right to review all questions prior to the examination; (d) the right to receive a copy of this consent and any written examination report.","Providing the statutory disclosure at the time of examination rather than at least 48 hours in advance, as required by the EPPA. This procedural defect voids the examination for EPPA purposes regardless of whether the content is accurate.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Question review and pre-test disclosure","Confirms that the subject has reviewed all questions that will be asked before the examination begins and agrees that no surprise or undisclosed questions will be introduced.","Subject confirms that all examination questions have been reviewed with and explained by the Examiner prior to commencement. Subject has had the opportunity to seek clarification and consents to the specific questions set out in Schedule A attached hereto.","Attaching a Schedule A that lists only broad topic areas rather than the exact questions. Courts and regulators require the actual questions to have been disclosed — topic headings do not satisfy the requirement.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Confidentiality and results disclosure","Limits who may receive the examination results and under what conditions — typically the requesting party, law enforcement under court order, or third parties with the subject's written authorization.","Examination results shall be disclosed only to [REQUESTING PARTY NAME]. Results shall not be disclosed to any other person or entity without Subject's prior written consent, except as required by court order, subpoena, or applicable law. Results shared with Requesting Party shall be treated as confidential.","Omitting a confidentiality clause entirely. Without it, the examiner or requesting party may share results broadly — including with future employers — exposing the subject and increasing liability for the requesting party.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Authorization to conduct the examination","Grants the examiner express authorization to attach instrumentation, conduct the test, and record physiological data for the duration of the examination.","Subject hereby authorizes the Examiner to attach polygraph instrumentation to Subject's person, to ask the approved questions, and to record physiological responses during the examination conducted on [DATE] at [LOCATION].","Using past-tense authorization language ('Subject authorized...') drafted as a post-examination acknowledgment. Consent must be obtained before the examination begins — backdating or post-hoc documentation is legally invalid.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Right to withdraw and stop-test procedure","Reminds the subject of their right to stop the examination at any time, describes how to exercise that right, and confirms there is no penalty for doing so mid-test.","Subject may withdraw consent and terminate the examination at any time by stating 'I am stopping the examination' to the Examiner. Upon such statement, the Examiner shall cease questioning immediately. Partial results from a terminated examination shall not be used or disclosed.","Failing to address what happens to partial results if the subject stops mid-examination. Without this clause, partial data could be disclosed as inconclusive or deceptive, causing reputational harm without any legal basis for use.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Acknowledgment and signature block","Records the subject's dated signature confirming they have read the document, had an opportunity to ask questions, and are signing voluntarily.","Subject acknowledges that they have read this Agreement in full, had an opportunity to ask questions, and are signing voluntarily and without coercion. Signed: [SUBJECT SIGNATURE] Date: [DATE] Witness: [WITNESS NAME / SIGNATURE]","No witness line on the signature block. A third-party witness signature substantially strengthens the voluntariness of consent if the agreement is later challenged.",[328,333,338,343,348,353,358,363],{"step":329,"title":330,"description":331,"tip":332},1,"Identify all parties and assign an examination reference number","Enter the subject's full legal name, the examiner's full name and firm, and the requesting party's legal entity name. Assign a sequential examination reference number (e.g., EXAM-2026-0001) to link this consent to the specific test event.","Use the same reference number on the examiner's written report and any results letter so every document in the chain is traceable to a single examination.",{"step":334,"title":335,"description":336,"tip":337},2,"Define the exact scope of the examination","Describe the specific incident or matter the examination will address, including approximate dates and location. Review this scope against EPPA or equivalent requirements to confirm it qualifies as a permitted examination before proceeding.","Have employment counsel review the scope statement before any examination in a private-employer context — scope errors are the most common source of EPPA civil penalties.",{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},3,"Attach Schedule A with the exact examination questions","List every question the examiner intends to ask, word for word, as Schedule A. Do not use topic headings as a substitute. Confirm with the examiner that no additional questions will be introduced during the examination.","Number the questions in Schedule A to match the examiner's question sequence. This makes a post-examination dispute about undisclosed questions straightforward to resolve.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},4,"Provide the statutory rights disclosure at least 48 hours in advance","Deliver the completed consent form — including the rights disclosure section — to the subject at least 48 hours before the scheduled examination. Document the delivery method and timestamp.","Email delivery with a read-receipt timestamp satisfies the 48-hour requirement in most US jurisdictions and creates an auditable delivery record.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},5,"Review the document with the subject before signing","Walk through each clause with the subject verbally before they sign, answer any questions, and confirm they have had an opportunity to consult with an attorney if they wish. Do not rush this step.","Record a brief written note — separate from the consent form — documenting that you reviewed the form with the subject and that they indicated they understood it. This contemporaneous note is invaluable if voluntariness is later challenged.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},6,"Obtain dated signatures with a witness","Have the subject sign and date the form in the presence of an independent witness — ideally not the examiner or the requesting party's direct representative. The witness should also sign and date.","A neutral HR representative or legal counsel makes the strongest witness because they have no direct stake in the examination outcome.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},7,"Retain the original and provide a copy to the subject","File the original signed consent form in the examination record and provide the subject with a complete copy, including Schedule A, before the examination begins. Do not begin the examination without this exchange completed.","Scan and upload the signed document to a secure record system immediately after signing — physical documents in a pending investigation are at risk of loss or spoliation claims.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},8,"Confirm jurisdiction-specific compliance before the examination date","Verify that the examination is lawful in the jurisdiction where the subject works and resides. Some US states impose restrictions beyond the EPPA; several countries prohibit polygraph use in employment contexts entirely.","Prepare a short jurisdiction checklist (federal EPPA, state law, local ordinance) before scheduling any examination — some jurisdictions require additional disclosures not covered by this template.",[369,373,377,381,385,389],{"mistake":370,"why_it_matters":371,"fix":372},"Providing the consent form at the examination, not 48 hours before","The EPPA requires the subject to receive the written notice at least 48 hours before the examination. Handing the form over on the day of the test is a per se EPPA violation exposing the employer to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.","Calendar the 48-hour delivery deadline as soon as the examination is scheduled, deliver by tracked email or in person with a signed acknowledgment of receipt, and record the delivery timestamp in the examination file.",{"mistake":374,"why_it_matters":375,"fix":376},"Defining the examination scope too broadly","A scope clause that covers general honesty, unrelated past conduct, or an entire employment history turns a permitted specific-incident examination into an illegal general screening — the single most common EPPA violation by private employers.","Limit the scope to one identifiable incident with a specific date range, location, and the type of loss involved. Have employment counsel review the scope before issuance.",{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"Failing to specify what happens to partial results if the subject withdraws","Without explicit language, partial polygraph data can be disclosed as 'inconclusive' or used informally to support an adverse decision — creating discrimination and defamation exposure without any legal basis.","Include a clause specifying that results from a terminated examination shall not be disclosed or used for any employment, investigative, or legal purpose.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"No witness signature on the consent form","If the subject later claims they were coerced into signing, an unwitnessed consent form leaves a credibility contest between the subject and the examiner — which courts frequently resolve in the subject's favor.","Always have an independent witness — not the examiner or the requesting party's direct supervisor — sign and date the consent form at the time of execution.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"Using a generic authorization form across jurisdictions without adaptation","Several US states (California, New York, Alaska, Connecticut, and others) impose restrictions beyond federal EPPA that are not covered by a generic federal-only template. Using the same form in California as in Texas creates silent compliance gaps.","Append a jurisdiction-specific addendum or have local counsel review the form before use in any state with polygraph-specific statutes beyond the EPPA.",{"mistake":390,"why_it_matters":391,"fix":392},"Omitting the confidentiality and disclosure clause","Without it, the examiner's firm or the requesting party's HR team may share results with future employers, colleagues, or third parties — exposing the requesting party to defamation, privacy, and data protection liability.","Include an explicit list of permitted disclosees, require written authorization for any disclosure not on that list, and specify that results are confidential business records of the requesting party.",[394,397,400,403,406,409,412,415,418],{"question":395,"answer":396},"What is a polygraph consent form?","A polygraph consent form is a legal document an individual signs before undergoing a lie detector examination. It confirms that participation is voluntary, discloses the scope of questions that will be asked, and informs the subject of their legal rights — including the right to stop at any time. In the United States, most private employers are prohibited from requiring polygraphs, so a valid consent form is also evidence that the examination was genuinely voluntary and legally permissible.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"When can an employer legally request a polygraph examination?","Under the US Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), most private employers cannot require, request, suggest, or cause an employee or applicant to take a polygraph. The law provides narrow exemptions for employers in certain industries — federal defense contractors, certain security firms, and pharmaceutical distributors — and for specific incident investigations involving a reasonable suspicion of economic loss. Government employers are not covered by the EPPA and may use polygraphs more broadly. Always confirm the applicable exemption in writing before scheduling an examination.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"Does the subject have to sign a polygraph consent form?","Yes — no polygraph examination should proceed without a signed written consent form. For EPPA-exempt private employers, a signed consent is a regulatory requirement with mandatory content. Even in non-EPPA contexts, such as law enforcement voluntary examinations, a signed consent is essential to establish voluntariness, which governs the admissibility and usability of results. Proceeding without documented consent exposes every party to serious legal liability.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"What rights must be disclosed in the consent form?","Under the EPPA, the pre-examination notice must tell the subject: (1) the nature of the examination and the specific incident under investigation; (2) that they may refuse to take the examination; (3) that they may terminate the examination at any time; (4) that they may not be required to take the examination as a condition of employment (with limited exceptions); (5) the consequences, if any, of refusing; and (6) their right to consult a lawyer. This notice must be delivered in writing at least 48 hours before the examination — oral disclosure does not satisfy the requirement.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"Are polygraph results admissible in court?","In the United States, polygraph results are generally inadmissible in federal court and in most state courts as evidence of guilt or innocence, because courts have not accepted polygraphs as scientifically reliable enough to meet evidence standards. However, results may be used in limited contexts — administrative proceedings, employment termination decisions in exempt industries, or by agreement of both parties in some state courts. Admissibility rules vary significantly by jurisdiction, so legal counsel should assess whether results can be used for the intended purpose before the examination is administered.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"Can an employee be fired for refusing a polygraph?","In most US private-sector contexts, no — the EPPA prohibits disciplining, discharging, or discriminating against an employee or applicant solely because they refused to take a polygraph examination. The narrow exception applies in specific incident investigations where the employer has met all EPPA procedural requirements and the refusal is one factor — not the sole factor — in an adverse action. Government employers and employers in certain exempt industries operate under different rules. Outside the US, rules vary substantially by country.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"How far in advance must the consent form be delivered?","Under the EPPA, the written pre-examination notice must be delivered to the subject at least 48 hours before the examination is scheduled — not counting weekends or holidays. Delivery on the day of the examination, or even the evening before, does not satisfy this requirement and constitutes a per se violation. Use a delivery method that creates a timestamp — email with read receipt, personal delivery with a signed acknowledgment, or tracked mail — to document compliance.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Can a polygraph consent form be revoked?","Yes — the subject may withdraw consent and stop the examination at any point before or during the test. A well-drafted consent form includes an explicit withdrawal clause that describes how to exercise this right (typically a verbal statement to the examiner) and confirms that partial results will not be used or disclosed. Once the examination is fully completed, consent to the test itself cannot be retroactively revoked, but the subject retains rights regarding how results are disclosed.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"Does a polygraph consent form need to be notarized?","Notarization is not a legal requirement for a polygraph consent form in any major jurisdiction. The voluntariness of consent is typically established through the content of the form itself, the 48-hour advance delivery, and a third-party witness signature at execution. If the examination results are expected to be used in a high-stakes proceeding — such as a criminal investigation or major civil litigation — legal counsel may recommend additional steps, but notarization is not among them.\n",[422,426,430,434],{"industry":423,"icon_asset_id":424,"specifics":425},"Government and defense","industry-government","Security clearance and counterintelligence polygraphs are a routine part of onboarding and periodic reinvestigation at federal agencies and cleared defense contractors, requiring consent documentation that complies with both agency policy and applicable federal law.",{"industry":427,"icon_asset_id":428,"specifics":429},"Financial services","industry-fintech","Loss prevention and internal fraud investigations in banking and insurance may involve voluntary polygraphs of employees with access to client funds or data, where precise scope and strict confidentiality clauses are essential to avoid regulatory and defamation exposure.",{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"Security and law enforcement","industry-security","Private security firms that qualify as EPPA-exempt employers use pre-employment polygraphs, while law enforcement agencies use voluntary consent forms for witnesses and suspects in criminal investigations, each requiring distinct statutory language.",{"industry":435,"icon_asset_id":436,"specifics":437},"Healthcare and pharmaceuticals","industry-healthtech","Pharmaceutical distributors authorized to access controlled substances are one of the EPPA's specific-exemption categories, allowing pre-employment and ongoing polygraph screening for roles involving Schedule I–II drug inventory, with tight scope and documentation requirements.",[439,443,447,451],{"vs":440,"vs_template_id":441,"summary":442},"Non-Disclosure Agreement","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","An NDA protects confidential information by prohibiting disclosure — it is a forward-looking restriction on speech. A polygraph consent is a procedural authorization for a specific examination event. The two documents serve entirely different functions, though investigators sometimes use both together: an NDA to protect investigation details and a consent form to authorize the polygraph itself.",{"vs":444,"vs_template_id":445,"summary":446},"Authorization to Release Information","D{AUTHORIZATION_RELEASE_ID}","An authorization to release information allows a third party to access records or data the subject controls. A polygraph consent authorizes a physical examination procedure and governs how the results of that procedure may be used. The polygraph consent is narrower in subject matter but carries more significant statutory compliance obligations in the employment context.",{"vs":448,"vs_template_id":449,"summary":450},"Background Check Authorization","background-check-authorization-D13505","A background check authorization permits a third party to pull records — criminal history, credit, employment — using existing data. A polygraph consent authorizes an active physiological examination. The two are sometimes confused in pre-employment screening, but they have separate legal frameworks: background checks fall under the FCRA; polygraphs fall under the EPPA. Neither authorization form covers the other.",{"vs":452,"vs_template_id":453,"summary":454},"Employee Investigation Report","D{EMPLOYEE_INVESTIGATION_REPORT_ID}","An employee investigation report documents the findings of an internal inquiry — interviews, evidence review, and conclusions. A polygraph consent form is a prerequisite procedural document that must be executed before a polygraph can be used as one input in that investigation. The consent form does not establish findings; the investigation report does.",{"use_template":456,"template_plus_review":460,"custom_drafted":464},{"best_for":457,"cost":458,"time":459},"Government employers and EPPA-exempt private employers conducting routine examinations in a single US state with straightforward scope","Free","30 minutes to complete and deliver",{"best_for":461,"cost":462,"time":463},"Private employers invoking a specific EPPA exemption, multi-state investigations, or examinations where results may support termination or legal action","$300–$700 for an employment attorney review","1–3 days",{"best_for":465,"cost":466,"time":467},"Federal agency or cleared contractor polygraph programs, criminal investigations with anticipated litigation, or multi-jurisdiction examinations involving non-US subjects","$1,000–$3,500+","1–2 weeks",[469,474,479,484],{"code":470,"name":471,"flag_asset_id":472,"note":473},"us","United States","flag-us","The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (29 U.S.C. § 2001 et seq.) prohibits most private employers from requiring or requesting polygraph examinations, with narrow exemptions for defense contractors, certain security companies, and pharmaceutical distributors, as well as specific incident investigations with reasonable suspicion. The EPPA mandates a written pre-examination notice delivered at least 48 hours in advance and imposes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. Approximately 20 states — including California, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, and New York — impose additional restrictions on top of the EPPA, and this template should be reviewed against state law before use.",{"code":475,"name":476,"flag_asset_id":477,"note":478},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canada has no federal statute directly equivalent to the US EPPA, but polygraph use by employers is severely restricted under provincial human rights and privacy legislation. In most provinces, requiring a polygraph as a condition of employment or continued employment constitutes a human rights violation. Ontario's Human Rights Code and British Columbia's Human Rights Code have been interpreted to prohibit mandatory polygraphs. Voluntary examinations conducted with fully informed consent may be permissible in limited investigative contexts, but employers should obtain provincial employment law advice before proceeding. Quebec's distinct civil law framework adds additional privacy protections under the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector.",{"code":480,"name":481,"flag_asset_id":482,"note":483},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Polygraph examinations are not generally admissible in UK criminal proceedings and are rarely used in employment contexts. The UK government has authorized limited polygraph use for specific categories of serious sexual or violent offenders on probation under the Offender Management Act 2007, conducted by trained probation officers under strict protocols. Private employers using polygraphs face significant exposure under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, as physiological data constitutes special-category personal data requiring explicit consent and a lawful processing basis beyond mere consent alone. Legal advice is strongly recommended before any non-probation polygraph use in the UK.",{"code":485,"name":486,"flag_asset_id":487,"note":488},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","Polygraph use in employment and civil contexts is either explicitly prohibited or practically unenforceable in most EU member states. Under the EU GDPR, physiological data recorded during a polygraph examination is special-category data under Article 9, requiring explicit consent and a specific derogation — such as a substantial public interest basis — that is difficult to establish in an employment context. Germany, France, and the Netherlands have national laws or judicial precedent effectively banning employer-administered polygraphs. Any EU-based use should involve a Data Protection Impact Assessment and review by a local data protection officer before proceeding.",[441,490,491,492,493,494,495,496,497,498,499,500],"background-check-policy-D13419","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","warning-notice-D622","confidentiality-agreement-D950","incident-investigation-policy-D13841","code-of-ethics-D704","anti-harassment-policy-D12624","incident-report-D12621","release-of-liability-waiver-D12892",{"emit_how_to":192,"emit_defined_term":192},{"primary_folder":91,"secondary_folder":503,"document_type":504,"industry":505,"business_stage":506,"tags":507,"confidence":513},"employment-and-contractors","form","general","all-stages",[508,509,510,511,512],"hr","polygraph","consent","employment-screening","legal-form",0.85,"\u003Ch2>What is a Polygraph Consent?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Polygraph Consent\u003C/strong> is a legally binding document in which an individual knowingly and voluntarily authorizes a trained examiner to administer a polygraph (lie detector) examination and consents to the defined use of the results. It identifies all parties, states the specific purpose and scope of the examination, discloses the subject's statutory rights, records the voluntary nature of participation, and governs who may receive the results and under what conditions. In the United States, the document must satisfy the written notice requirements of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act before any EPPA-exempt private employer examination can proceed — and courts in most jurisdictions treat a properly executed consent form as the foundational evidence that the examination was lawful and the subject's participation was not coerced.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Administering a polygraph without a signed, compliant consent form is not a procedural technicality — it is a legal violation that carries concrete financial and reputational consequences. US private employers who skip or short-cut the EPPA's written notice requirements face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and potential reinstatement orders. Beyond the regulatory exposure, an undocumented or coerced consent gives the subject grounds to suppress results, file a civil claim, and convert what was intended as an investigative tool into a liability. A properly drafted consent form establishes the evidentiary chain that protects the examiner, the requesting party, and the integrity of any resulting investigation — while ensuring the subject is treated fairly enough that the results hold up when challenged.\u003C/p>\n",1781186031684]