How Enforceable Is The Polygraph In Modern-Day Proceedings?

A polygraph test, better known by the general public as a “lie detector test”, is used in labour proceedings by the employer to assess the truthfulness of an employee on the events in question. The test monitors your bodily reactions towards specific questions to determine if the subject's blood pressure will spike, changes in breathing, and sweating on palms.

What Are The Regulating Bodies Governing The “Polygraph” Procedure?

The testing of employees by employers is a very old concept in South Africa. However, there has never been any labour or employment legislation that regulates or controls the use of the test. In addition to that, no governing body protects the employee's rights against the employer who misuses the test as an excuse to dismiss an employee based on the test results.