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Philly.com

A proposed overtime rule may significantly increase compensation costs for businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Biden Administration wants to increase the amount of overtime that employers are required to pay to certain…

Gene MarksSeptember 12, 2023

The Hill

A simple fix to the Labor Department’s disastrous new worker classification rule

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) A new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is going to have a very big impact…

Gene MarksJanuary 18, 2023

Philly.com

10 things you may not know (but should) before starting a business in N.J.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) With the ninth biggest state economy in the United States, and its proximity to large urban areas…

Gene MarksNovember 9, 2022

Philly.com

New overtime rules are coming from the Department of Labor. Is your business ready?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Will the amount of overtime compensation that you are required to pay your employees go up soon?…

Gene MarksOctober 18, 2022

Podcasts

Women in the Workplace: The Past, the Present, and the Future

The Women’s Bureau, part of the Department of Labor, is the only federal agency mandated by Congress to work exclusively on issues that affect women…

Gene MarksJune 9, 2021

Inc

Shouldn’t “Side Hustle” Income Be Included In Wage Data?

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) Two recent reports show that wages are growing. But unfortunately not as fast as some would like.

Gene MarksAugust 2, 2019

The Hill

Employers and contractors enjoy a harmonious relationship

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) On Monday, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) wrote a letter to a company that employs independent contractors. In the letter, the…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2019

The Hill

Association health plans are enticing but not worth the risk

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) As a business owner, I think association health plans are a great idea. I think they’re a great…

Gene MarksApril 9, 2019