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Philly.com

Permanent paid family leave is a boon for employees and employers

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Emily Wielk, a senior policy analyst for working families at the Bipartisan Policy Center says that she “hears consistently” that paid…

Gene MarksAugust 25, 2026

Philly.com

ICE workplace enforcement is increasing. Here’s what Philadelphia employers should do

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Border czar Tom Homan is putting employers on notice: Expect significantly more scrutiny of who you’re employing and whether…

Gene MarksAugust 19, 2026

Daily Herald

Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTO

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2026

Washington Times

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) For a business owner such as me, the minimum wage debate is not ideological. It is mathematical. The federal minimum wage is…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2026

Philly.com

Which PTO policy is right for your business? Local companies offer clues

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In today’s competitive labor market, offering the right paid time off (PTO) policy can be one of the most…

Gene MarksApril 15, 2026

Entrepreneur

Pay Transparency Is Changing the Rules for Employers — Here’s What You Need to Know

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Pay transparency is quietly reshaping hiring and compensation decisions in ways many employers don’t expect. As the rules…

Gene MarksMarch 4, 2026

Guardian

Even amid rising economic uncertainty, now is not the time to hug your job

After all the employee protests over the past few years — the “great resignations”, the “quiet quittings”, the “bare-minimum Mondays” and “coffee badgings” — we…

Gene MarksFebruary 15, 2026

Guardian

Employers are spreading raises like peanut butter – and workers are paying the price

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Looking forward to a raise in 2026? You may be getting “peanut butter”. A new report from compensation…

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2026

Philly.com

It’s almost time to file tax returns. Watch out for these limits on the tips and overtime deductions.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) By now, most people have heard about the “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” provisions of “One Big…

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2025

Guardian

I’m as capitalist as they get but Medicare for all is the best hope for US healthcare

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Deductibles. In-network. Out-of-network. Concierge medical services. Out-of-pocket expenses. Co-payment. Co-insurance. Benefit advisers. Insurance brokers. Healthcare consultants. ACA. HMO. PPO.…

Gene MarksNovember 9, 2025