29-U.S.C.-2001

§2001 – Definitions

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Title 29 > Chapter 22 > Section 2001

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• Reference: Section 2001
• Legend: §2001 – Definitions
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

As used in this chapter:

(1) Commerce

The term commerce has the meaning provided by section 203(b) of this title.

(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.

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

Effective Date

Pub. L. 100–347, §11, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 653, provided that:

(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act [enacting this chapter] shall become effective 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [June 27, 1988].

(b) Regulations.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this Act.

Short Title

Pub. L. 100–347, §1, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 646, provided that: This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988’.

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