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New York State Employers: September 10, 2020 New York State will soon require all employers to provide sick leave to employees. The New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law goes into effect September 30, 2020, but employees are not entitled to use NYSSL until January 1, 2021. Other key points of the new law include: The amount of NYSSL employees will be entitled to use will vary by employer size and income....Continue reading

Due to Governor Cuomo announcement concerning Tioga County being included on his state of emergency list our office will be closed Tuesday February 2nd.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $130 million proposal to enact the Pandemic Recovery and Restart Program to help highly impacted small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the FY 2022 Executive Budget. The Program would establish three new tax credits and increase a fourth one to help highly impacted small businesses in the accommodation, arts and entertainment, restaurant and musical and theatricalproduction industries bring back jobs to New Yo...rk and help the economy recover faster. "As we embark on our post-COVID reconstruction, it's critical that we not only jump-start our economic recovery, but also ensure we find ways to support highly impacted small businesses that have been among the hardest hit throughout this pandemic," Governor Cuomo said. "The Executive Budget was crafted to do just that. Through the creation and expansion of $130 million in tax credits, we are working to lessen the burden on critical sectors - restaurants, the arts, and so many others - so those funds can be redirected back to the businesses themselves and get them back up and running." The proposal would establish or enhance the following tax credits: Small Business Return-To-Work Tax Credit: Provides $50 million in tax credits to support certain highly impacted small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in the hiring of additional workers through 2021. This would help employers hire workers faster than they normally would, helping reduce unemployment and getting workers back on the tax rolls. The credit is $5,000 per employee and up to $50,000 per business. Small businesses must have experienced a minimum 40 percent revenue or employment loss to qualify. Restaurant Return-To-Work Tax Credit: Provides $50 million in tax credits to support highly impacted restaurants hard hit by the pandemic through 2021. This credit is for restaurants that were hardest-hit by pandemic restrictions, in New York City and other areas in which restrictions were implemented. Restaurants would receive the credit immediately if they choose. The credit would be $5,000 per employee and up to $50,000 per business. New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit: Provides $25 million in tax credits for the jump start of the industry and the support of tourism activity in New York City. Extend and Enhance the Musical and Theatrical Production Credit for Four Years: In order to support highly impacted musical and theatrical productions that occur in the State but outside of New York City, the Budget extends this credit for four years through 2025 and doubles it to $8 million. Contact the Governor's Press Office Contact us by phone: Albany: (518) 474 - 8418 New York City: (212) 681 - 4640 Contact us by email:

Small business owners and landlords seeking to amend lease agreements due to the financial impacts of Covid-19 have access to free help. New York State's Empir...e State Development has partnered with the NY State Bar Association and Start Small, Think Big, a nonprofit which helps under-resourced entrepreneurs with high quality professional services. To be placed with a volunteer attorney, review the details of this public/private partnership here:https://www.governor.ny.gov//governor-cuomo-announces-laun See more

Business Start-up Classes Set WHAT: Business Start-up Program WHERE: Online via Zoom WHEN: Tuesday and Thursday evenings DATES: Sept. 15 - Nov. 17... TIME: 5:15 - 6 PM Networking opportunity 6-8 PM Formal instruction 8-9 PM Questions, general discussion, networking WHO: You, if you are interested in starting a business or growing the one you have WHY: Hear from industry experts from legal and finance to insurance and marketing COST: Free; pre-registration required REGISTER NOW: EMAIL: [email protected] CALL: (607) 249-6193 See more

Businesses as you start to reopen or if you are already open as an essential business, please follow the guidelines as the state has set up a hotline for complaints File a Complaint Governor Andrew M. Cuomo established the New York State PAUSE Enforcement Assistance Task Force to assist local authorities with enforcement of Executive Orders and restrictions on business operations and activities, as well as gatherings, during the COVID-19 public health emergency. ... Individuals can file complaints regarding the operation of businesses or gatherings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through an online form or by calling 1-833-789-0470. (Note: Specific complaints from employees against their employers should be directed to the Department of Labor through their online form.) These complaints are reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and applicability under the orders, and then referred to local authorities (as designated by county leaders) by a team of investigators from multiple state agencies. In addition to assessing the credibility of complaints, these skilled investigators can assist local authorities in their front-line role of responding to alleged violations of the orders by providing guidance on available civil and criminal enforcement tools.

Businesses as you start to reopen, please follow the guidelines as the state has set up a hotline for complaints File a Complaint Governor Andrew M. Cuomo established the New York State PAUSE Enforcement Assistance Task Force to assist local authorities with enforcement of Executive Orders and restrictions on business operations and activities, as well as gatherings, during the COVID-19 public health emergency. ... Individuals can file complaints regarding the operation of businesses or gatherings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through an online form or by calling 1-833-789-0470. (Note: Specific complaints from employees against their employers should be directed to the Department of Labor through their online form.) These complaints are reviewed for completeness, accuracy, and applicability under the orders, and then referred to local authorities (as designated by county leaders) by a team of investigators from multiple state agencies. In addition to assessing the credibility of complaints, these skilled investigators can assist local authorities in their front-line role of responding to alleged violations of the orders by providing guidance on available civil and criminal enforcement tools.

NEW YORK REQUIRES EVERY BUSINESS OR ENTITY TO HAVE A WRITTEN SAFETY PLAN Each business or entity, including those that have been designated as essential under Empire State Development's Essential Business Guidance, must develop a written Safety Plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. A business may fill out this template to fulfill the requirement, or may... develop its own Safety Plan. This plan does not need to be submitted to a state agency for approval but must be retained on the premises of the business and must made available to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) or local health or safety authorities in the event of an inspection. Business owners should refer to the State’s industry-specific guidance for more information on how to safely operate. For a list of regions and sectors that are authorized to re-open, as well as detailed guidance for each sector, please visit: forward.ny.gov. If your industry is not included in the posted guidance but your businesses has been operating as essential, please refer to ESD's Essential Business Guidance and adhere to the guidelines within this Safety Plan. Please continue to regularly check the New York Forward site for guidance that is applicable to your business or certain parts of your business functions, and consult the state and federal resources Ibero Waverly can help. If you have any questions and/or require assistance with compliance, please feel free to call (607) 249-6193.

VILLAGE OF WAVERLY BUSINESS OWNERS The Village of Waverly, NY has announced a Village of Waverly COVID-19 Emergency Relief Business Loan Program open to all businesses located in the Vaillage of Waverly, who have been negativiely impacted by reduction and/or shut down by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic. The Guidelines are as follows:... 1. Interest rate will be at 0%. 2. Maximum amount of loan is $2,400. 3. Loans are only to be used for business expenses, and not for personal use. 4. Application period will be from May 15, 2020 until July 31, 2020. 5. Borrower is required to sign a promissory note that guarantees payback. 6. Payback of loan will start on January 1, 2021. The term will be up to 24 months. Payments must be made monthly, and payoff can be done at any time. 7. The loan application will be reviewed by the Village Loan Committee, and approved by the Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled meeting. Board of Trustee meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. 8. A Conflict of Interest Disclosure form is attached. Please read, sign, and return with application. 9. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to amend this program as necessary. Please contact the Clerk’s Office at 607-565-8106 if you have any questions or concerns. The complete application is included in the attached pictures.

Attention business owners who have received the Payroll Protection loans! Many small businesses must rely on payroll-protection loans to keep workers on board during the coronavirus pandemicand they need to carefully plan and track their spending if they intend to apply for loan forgiveness. Under the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress allocated $349 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses keep ...Continue reading