California § 432.2 - No employer shall demand or require any applicant for employment or prospective e
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§ 432.2. No employer shall demand or require any applicant for employment or prospective e
(a) No employer shall demand or require any applicant for employment or prospective employment or any employee to submit to or take a polygraph, lie detector or similar test or examination as a condition of employment or continued employment. The prohibition of this section does not apply to the federal government or any agency thereof or the state government or any agency or local subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to, counties, cities and counties, cities, districts, authorities, and agencies. (b) No employer shall request any person to take such a test, or administer such a test, without first advising the person in writing at the time the test is to be administered of the rights guaranteed by this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 432.2
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 432.2 cover?
Section 432.2 ("No employer shall demand or require any applicant for employment or prospective e") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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