What to do if I have been asked to take a pollygraph test over some missing money from my department?
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What to do if I have been asked to take a pollygraph test over some missing money from my department?
Myself and 2 other people have been asked to do this because of an internal audit that showed the transaction under my log in. I have done all of the training for the past 8 years for everyone that works in this department. At the time this took place everyone used my log in because uper management did not want to pay for more athorities. Should I take the test? What happens if I fail? Will I still be able to get unemployement? I dont know what to do. I feel responceable because it came from my department.
Asked on January 7, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, if you do not have a written employment contract--and most of us do not--you are an employee at will. As an employee at will, you could be fired at any time, for any reason, including a suspicion (unproven) of theft. Since you could simply be fired, the employer could alternately require you to take a polygraph test to (hopefully) exonerate yourself; if you refuse, or if you fail, they could then fire you (since they could have have you in the first place). If you are fired, you may not be eligible for unemployment compensation, if your employer chooses to characterize your termination as termination "for cause"--e.g. for theft.
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