Verification and Assessment of Domestic Staff

Unfortunately, fake references or the concealment of certain biographical facts are not uncommon. Therefore, polygraph testing of domestic staff helps reduce risks already at the candidate selection stage and filter out those who do not meet your requirements.

In some cases, testing is also conducted during employment — if there are concerns or as part of evaluating an employee’s performance.

Important: the polygraph records physiological responses associated with concealing information about past events and actions, but it does not determine emotions or personal beliefs.

Pay attention to candidates or employees who avoid polygraph testing — they may have something to hide.

Domestic staff often have access to family finances, valuable belongings in the home, and may spend significant time around children. Polygraph testing helps clarify important aspects of a candidate’s work history and background, including:

• whether there have been cases of abuse toward children or animals in the past or during employment;
• whether the claimed experience is accurate and references are reliable;
• whether all agreed responsibilities are being fulfilled.

The test can also help identify:

• cases of theft or financial misconduct during purchases;
• careless treatment of property or unauthorized use of belongings;
• bringing unauthorized individuals into the home without the owners’ knowledge;
• improper handling of food or meal preparation;
• disclosure of confidential information about the employer.

Polygraph testing of domestic staff is a multi-stage process that may include information analysis, clarification of details with relevant parties, and document review. Question blocks are developed individually for each case and agreed upon with the client.

On average, the procedure takes 2–3 hours and includes a pre-test interview, the testing itself, short breaks if needed, and a final discussion of the results.

Important: results are prepared by a specialist based on the analysis of polygraph data — they are not an automatic conclusion generated by the device. Accuracy depends on properly formulated questions and thorough preparation of the procedure.

Testing is conducted only with the person’s consent, and the list of questions is always agreed upon with consideration of ethical and procedural limitations.