I quit my job on Friday only to find out on Monday that my check was being withheld until I took a polygraph test. They are saying that an employee of mine, I was the store manager, told them that I stole two items and that I sold other ones, basically, under the counter for cash. Which I never did. They won't pay me my check and they owe me three checks now. I was wondering if as a former employee can they still administer a polygraph test with reasonable doubt? Even if the doubt is from an employee who has been arrested three times at the business? I mean he really isn't a reliable source and before I quit they told me that they knew he and two other guys were in on stealing items and reselling them. All three of them have records. What would be a good way to handle this situation.

Also, they make every new employee sign a form stating they have waived their right to not take a polygraph test and if they do refuse or fail that they will fire said employee. Is that legal?

Sorry for being long-winded I just really am upset by these turn of events.

The form that they have us sign is a partial of the EPPA law but makes it sound as though it is beneficial to the Employer not the Employee. I've read and reread that form and the EPPA law. They use bits and pieces from it. 

I will be talking to a lawyer today to see what can be done about this Employer.

Thank you for your help.

I went to my lawyer yesterday and he sent them a lovely little letter and well by this morning I received a call letting me know my three checks would be there Monday!  

As for the polygraph form they make employees sign I am still trying to see if there is some way I can take that trial.

Thank you everyone for your help.