Polygraph Testing??

JimR 1 wrote:

JimR 1 wrote:
I am applying for a position and this is in the agreement that they want me to sign.

"further agrees to random polygraph testing throughout the term of employment only as it may relate to items that could affect, influence, or subject the company to misappropriation, defalcation, inappropriate actions or the like."

Has anyone seen this before? I do not think I want to do this.

JimR

Let me clear up a couple things this is for a Workamping position in a RV Resort in the southwest in exchange for the site (up to 24 hrs week) maintenance, escorting people to there site ect. ect. The position does generate a W-2.

The position I am now in does require a background check and a lot of trust in me.

I was just looking for opinion and thank you all for posting your responses and ideas

JimR

A background check is to be expected, and the thoroughness of it will depend on who does the check and how far back they go.

There is a reason that polygraphs are not admissible evidence in a court of law. Their reliability is suspect and a polygraph can be "beaten".

That said, I've taken dozens of polygraphs over the years as a condition of employment in Public Safety/Law Enforcement. There are questions that can, and cannot be asked, and you will be told the questions prior to the test. There's a "dry run", so to speak.

If you want the job and have an open book life, then there should be no problem. If you believe it's an invasion of privacy, it's probably not the job for you. And you can be a very truthful person and still think it's an invasion of privacy. They are not mutually exclusive.