Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Executive Order 11246 (E.O. 11246) prohibits certain federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave to eligible employees for specific reasons. http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

Pay Transparency - Non-discrimination Provision https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pat-trans_formattedESQA508c.pdf