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Philly.com

Pa.’s apprenticeship program can help both companies and workers

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) If you’re a small-business owner, it’s worth your time to consider hiring an apprentice. According to the…

Gene MarksNovember 14, 2023

Philly.com

Layoffs are on the rise. Here’s what to consider when terminating an employee

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Through the first nine months of 2023 there were more than 600,000 layoffs, a 198% increase from the…

Gene MarksOctober 10, 2023

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

The big diversity problem that no one wants to publicly admit

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, colleges and universities can no longer consider race in admissions.…

Gene MarksAugust 28, 2023

Philly.com

Sales jobs are recession proof, but how should employers pay for them?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Three of the top 10 most recession-proof jobs were in sales, according to a study released earlier…

Gene MarksJune 6, 2023

Philly.com

Finding new employees is challenging these days. Are interns an answer?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) When you ask most small-business owners what their biggest challenge is heading into 2023, you’ll likely hear…

Gene MarksDecember 8, 2022

Philly.com

As cannabis usage grows, so does the need for employers to revisit their workplace drug policies

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Recreational use of marijuana is legal in New Jersey. However, marijuana is allowed only for medicinal purposes…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2022

Philly.com

Pooled Employer Plans for 401(k)s are growing in popularity for small businesses. Here’s why it can save you money.

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) We’re all aware that there’s a retirement crisis in this country. Not enough people are saving for…

Gene MarksJuly 11, 2022

The Hill

Blowing up the Death Star would cause an economic crisis (and other reasons employers shouldn’t pay off workers’ college debt)

(This story originally appeared in The Hill) Thanks to President Biden ‘s March 2021 stimulus legislation, a new tax provision allows businesses to deduct up…

Gene MarksNovember 25, 2021

The Hill

Employees are not showing up to work — employers are replacing them with robots

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) It’s the “Great Resignation,” and many workers seem to prefer not coming in to work. Employers are increasingly…

Gene MarksOctober 26, 2021