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Requiring employers to provide employees with unpaid leave when they or a family member have a serious medical condition appears both compassionate and commonsense. Parents should not have to fear losing their job when caring for their child during a life-threatening illness, and they would hardly be productive if they were working. To help workers "balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families," Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993.[1] The act requires companies with more than 50 workers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave a year when they or an immediate family member have a serious health condition, or after the birth or adoption of a child. Employers must reinstate the worker at the end of the leave, and may not discipline or fire employees taking FMLA leave.
Festival to return for 21st year
With what festival organizers describe as renewed energy and new and expanded offerings, the Reister's Towne Festival returns to Main Street Sept. 8 and 9 for the 21st year.
Festival executive director Kathy Gambrill said most of the entertainment is new to the festival this year, along with several new culinary choices and an expanded children's area.
The festival kicks off Saturday morning, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. with the traditional parade along Main Street starting at Franklin Middle School.
This year's parade grand marshal is well-known Reisterstown resident Calvin Reter, whose family has run groceries and crab houses for three generations.
As in years past, the parade is set to include military units, car and motorcycle clubs, fire companies, elected officials, clowns and marching bands.
Education Digest
WATSONVILLE Back-to-school night planned Watsonville Charter of the Arts will hold its annual back-to-school night 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday. WCSA serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade with an emphasis on academic depth, cooperative learning and personal growth. For information, call 728-8123. Scotts Valley Valley Churches to bless backpacks Valley Churches United will recognize the new school year with a Blessing of the Backpacks after Sunday services at 10 a.m. on Sept. 9. Children are encouraged to bring their school backpacks with them to church to receive a special blessing after the worship service. The church also will collect school supplies from the entire congregation.
Quechee Motorist Goes to Court Over Speeding Ticket From 1980
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SPORTS: Duct Tape and Band-Aids
Woodstock -- You wouldn't know it by the giant 2007 Vermont state championship trophy sitting in her window, but two just months ago, Woodstock recreation director Gail Devine was sweating over whether the town could have a swim team this summer.
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