Regulatory Relief for Community Banks, Thrifts and Credit Unions

On May 22 the House passed, with broad bipartisan support (258-159), the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), in the form previously passed by the Senate.  President Trump signed the Act into law on May 24.   Last...

NYS Paid Family Leave and Family Medical Leave Act

We have recently learned of a conflict between the way the New York Worker’s Compensation Board and the U.S. Department of Labor are likely to interpret certain provisions of the New York Paid Family Leave Act (PFL) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when those two...