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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

Guardian

Having good manners in the office doesn’t need a policy

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Excuse my ignorance, but I thought etiquette guides had gone the same way as spats and suspenders. An anachronistic…

Gene MarksOctober 20, 2024

Philly.com

‘Elections can create a lot of friction’: How to deal with politics in your office

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) It’s an election year and — given the high stakes — it’s more important than ever for…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2024

Philly.com

Workplace discrimination rules are getting an update. Is your business ready?

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Harassment remains a serious workplace problem. Between fiscal years 2016 and 2022, more than one-third of charges…

Gene MarksJanuary 31, 2024

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