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Message: From GoLocalProv by GoLocalProv News Team: A news conference was held today at the State House concerning a legislation that would change Rhode Island's hiring policies by limited bias against individuals with criminal records in city government positions. Legislation being introduced in the General Assembly by Rep. Scott A. Slater in the House of Representatives and by Sen. Harold M. Metts in the Senate would ‘ban the box’ on applications for jobs in Rhode Island, in both public and private sectors. The legislation would remove from job applications questions such as “Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?” It would allow applicants to explain their previous convictions at the interview stage, if they have been deemed otherwise qualified for the job. It would require employers to only deny applicants based on their criminal histories if the employer determines there is a direct relationship between a job and an applicant’s criminal history. It would clear employers of liability if they hire people with records. http://www.golocalprov.comhttp://beta.golocalprov.com/new-slater-pushes-forward-on-effort-to-ban-the-box