NEW YEAR, NEW LAWS IN NEW YORK FOR 2020
With the start of the new year, many new laws are on the books and effective in New York State, some very important to small businesses, their employees and customers.
Effective January 1, the Paid Family Leave wage replacement benefit is increasing for employees.
Starting March 15, with some exceptions, plastic bags will no longer be available anywhere that is required to pay New York state taxes.
And beginning August 12, New Yorkers will have up to three years to file sexual harassment complaints.
Another change, while not a law, is a welcome benefit for those who qualify: starting January 27, all eligible city residents can sign up for Fair Fares and get half-price subway and bus fares. Get more details at nyc.gov/fairfares.
Read up on the entire list of laws being implemented in 2020 for New York State: http://bit.ly/2020NYLaws
RSVP NOW FOR A SMALL BUSINESS TOWN HALL MEETING
Make your voice heard on business issues you face in Brooklyn at a Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Small Business Town Hall, scheduled for Wed., Jan. 15 at Metrotech in Downtown Brooklyn. Council Members Mark Gjonaj and Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. are set to join Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams for a conversation about the state of small business in the borough. Want to attend this free event? RSVP/register now, at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce site: http://bit.ly/BKTownHall
MEET & MINGLE AT CRUNCH FORT GREENE – JAN. 24TH
It’s time once again to get together with your FAB FULTON business neighbors for a happy hour event, where you can mingle, catch up, share best practices, news and resources… with a drink in hand! For this fourth edition of our business mixer, we’ll meet on Friday, Jan. 24 from 5-7 pm. And we’re back on the Fort Greene end; the event will take place at Crunch Gym – 691 Fulton St. (at Ashland Pl.).
RSVP is required for the private invitation-only event; if you didn’t receive the emailed invitation, that means we don’t have the best email address for you! Please RSVP using this link: (http://bit.ly/Mingle4Invite), and indicate if you or another staff member or employee will attend.
We hope to see you at this special event for FAB FULTON businesses!
FAB FULTON: THE PODCAST EPISODE 2 IS OUT NOW!
Parks, Plazas and Public Spaces are the subject of a NEW episode of FAB FULTON: The Podcast! We spoke to Emily Weidenhof of the Department of Transportation (DOT) about how some of these public areas come into existence, along with some community members enjoying the many great spaces in the FAB FULTON corridor. And the latest I AM FAB segment features Alpan Eke, owner of The Quarter in Fort Greene, a popular bar/restaurant with a pretty impressive garden space of its own!
Check out the new episode, and share with a friend: http://bit.ly/FABPodcast2
ABOUT FAB FULTON
The Fulton Area Business Alliance (FAB FULTON) is a non-profit organization that advocates for and collaborates with small businesses and property owners along Fulton Street in Brooklyn’s neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming community while securing resources and partnerships for initiatives that enhance and promote the district.
This post contains links to the articles and information referenced in our latest FAB BIZ BLAST email communication. You can subscribe to future newsletters; sign up here for the FAB FULTON BIZ BLAST to get the latest information and resources for FAB FULTON Businesses!
