Polygraph pre- employment screening is a very useful tool for employers to ensure you employ the right person for the right job and if candidates has been truthful in their application and during interview processes.

Reasons to do a Pre-Employment Polygraph Screening Test

Pre-employment screening is a process that allows the polygraph process to verify information, within the framework of South African Law (also see What is a Polygraph) that was submitted on a CV and/or during interviews such as education, skills, experience, prior job history, illegal drug use and performance issues which can help an employer assess potential risk posed by the candidate. Polygraph test questions are formulated in conjunction with the employer around the reasons depicted below. Should a candidate fail the Polygraph test, employing such candidate would be at the sole discretion of the employer.

• It highlights criminal history – to flag any criminal convictions in an applicant’s past.
• It flags past infractions that might impact an individual’s ability to perform a job – In addition to criminal history, a polygraph screening test will highlight driving records, credit histories, or any other information.
• It fulfills due diligence and avoids liability – to make sure you employ the right person for the right job to avoid any liability for incidents or accidents.
• It gives you a full picture of your applicant – A job applicant may be an actor putting up a performance during a job interview. A polygraph screening test can help you cut through the facade and find out who this person really is – and more importantly, whether this is a person you want to hire.
• It keeps employees and customers safe – A polygraph screening test may protect your employees and customers from harm in the event a potential employee who have undisclosed criminal activities or record that may pose a threat to employees
  and customers.
• It helps you keep a workplace drug-free – A polygraph screening test can help to flag applicants who have been slapped with illegal drug charges in the recent past, whether for distribution or possession and/or addiction or a current user.
• It highlights dishonesty – Applicants may be dishonest on their applications or resumes—making up work histories, embellishing job responsibilities or titles, or changing employment dates. A polygraph screening test will pick up on that.
• It provides peace of mind – You never want to wonder about whether or not you can trust an employee. Background screening gives you the peace of mind to run your business efficiently with the right people.
• It helps you ensure that you’ve chosen the right hire – In short, you want to make sure you hire the right person the first time and that means being as thorough as possible in your initial screening process by conducting a polygraph screening test. A wrong appointment may be very costly and difficult to get rid off