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| Nebraska lawmakers alter ex-cons job-finding plan |
| By tribtown.com- Christine Scalora |
| Published: 04/09/2014 |
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LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Nebraska Legislature is set to take a final vote on a measure aimed at helping ex-convicts find jobs, after lawmakers voted Tuesday to allow schools — but not prospective employers — to ask about certain aspects of an applicant's criminal history. The proposal, which is part of a prison reform bill that won second-round approval Tuesday, would prevent public employers from asking about a job hopeful's criminal history when they first apply. The amendment allows schools to ask about any criminal infractions related to sexual or physical abuse. Supporters say nothing stops the schools from doing the background checks, but some lawmakers had concerns about student safety. Read More. |
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