Businesses turn to lie detector tests before hiring staff

An increasing number of company bosses are asking potential employees to take lie detector tests before taking them on.

Cash-in-transit companies, pharmaceutical giants and even creche owners make up the bulk of Irish businesses which are increasingly turning to pre-employment polygraph testing to ensure candidates are honest and trustworthy.

Since the recession firms of all sizes have started employing truth detection experts to ensure their new employee will not rip them off.