Key facts
- A class action lawsuit was filed against Walmart by Massachusetts job applicants.
- The lawsuit alleges Walmart subjected applicants to lie detector tests.
- The tests were allegedly used to determine employment eligibility based on criminal history disclosures.
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart by job applicants in Massachusetts. The suit, brought by the law firm Outten & Golden, alleges that Walmart's hiring system subjected applicants to lie detector tests. These tests were reportedly used to assess the truthfulness of applicants' disclosures about their criminal histories, which in turn influenced their eligibility for employment. The lawsuit aims to address the alleged practice of using such polygraph examinations in the hiring process.