§ 2001. Definitions

Legislative history

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1. 1988

   Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–347 § 2 · 102 Stat. 646

   Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 2001

   (Pub. L. 100–347, § 2, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 646.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 100–347, § 2, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 646.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) Commerce.— The term “commerce” has the meaning provided by section 3(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(b)). (2) Employer.— The term “employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee or prospective employee. (3) Lie detector.— The term ‘lie detector” includes a polygraph, deceptograph, voice stress analyzer, psychological stress evaluator, or any other similar device (whether mechanical or electrical) that is used, or the results of which are used, for the purpose of rendering a diagnostic opinion regarding the honesty or dishonesty of an individual. (4) Polygraph.— The term “polygraph” means an instrument that— (A) records continuously, visually, permanently, and simultaneously changes in cardiovascular, respiratory, and electrodermal patterns as minimum instrumentation standards; and (B) is used, or the results of which are used, for the purpose of rendering a diagnostic opinion regarding the honesty or dishonesty of an individual. (5) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.

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