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Philly.com

Workplace discrimination remains an important issue for employers. Here’s how to protect yourself

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Workplace discrimination guidelines have been changing under President Donald Trump’s administration. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been rolling back…

Gene MarksMarch 3, 2026

Daily Herald

The EEOC has changed its rules on DEI. Here’s what employers need to know

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) This past March the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), following a previously issued executive order by the Trump administration on…

Gene MarksSeptember 21, 2025

The Hill

The Supreme Court changed the rules on affirmative action — now minority small-business owners are hurting

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) This past June, in two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, the Supreme Court ended…

Gene MarksNovember 16, 2023

The Hill

How a new EEOC harassment rule could cost employers

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) And the regulations on businesses keep coming. This year, the Department of Labor, Federal Trade Commission and…

Gene MarksOctober 24, 2023

Guardian

Some small businesses can’t get past their own prejudice. Let them fold

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) A guy in Georgia was fired from his job because he started playing in a gay softball league.…

Gene MarksJuly 3, 2020

Guardian

Surge in Latino business owners is good news but masks underlying problems

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The economy over the past few years has been good for many business owners. But few groups have

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2020

Entrepreneur

Sports Talk in the Office Could Be Discriminatory Against Women

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) As the Super Bowl approaches, I'm betting that many people in your office are talking a lot

Gene MarksJanuary 30, 2020

Guardian

Black-owned firms are twice as likely to be rejected for loans. Is this discrimination?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) According to data recently made available from the US Federal Reserve, more than half of

Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2020

Entrepreneur

Be Careful, Millennials: Saying ‘OK Boomer’ Could Get You In Trouble.

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) I entered this world in 1965, so I'm not "officially" a baby boomer, which is the generation loosely defined…

Gene MarksNovember 27, 2019

Guardian

How do you get a loan when your business is in the ‘wrong’ part of town?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Want to improve your relationship with your banker? The answer’s easy: just move

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2019