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Bethlehem Chamber

The Chamber provides a number of services for businesses in and around the Town of Bethlehem.

There are many benefits of membership and we invite you to consider joining more than 400 others here.

You can find the NYS Dept of Labor Law posting requirements here.

Information on Paid Family Leave is online.

Bethlehem IDA

The Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency (IDA) provides financial assistance to eligible commercial and industrial projects in order to promote economic welfare and prosperity for the residents of the Town of Bethlehem. The IDA is responsible for the promotion, attraction and development of job and recreational opportunities and economically sound commerce within the Town's borders.

New York Paid Sick Leave

On April 3, 2020, legislation was signed establishing the right to paid leave for New Yorkers. New York’s paid sick leave law requires employers with five or more employees or net income of more than $1 million to provide paid sick leave to employees and for employers with fewer than five employees and a net income of $1 million or less to provide unpaid sick leave to employees. This new law is in addition to the New York State provisions already in effect providing emergency paid sick time due to COVID-19.

On September 30, 2020, covered employees in New York State began to accrue leave at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. On January 1, 2021, employees may start using accrued leave.

This law empowers New York's low-wage workers and protects all consumers in the state.

DETAILS: https://www.ny.gov/new-york-paid-sick-leave/new-york-paid-sick-leave