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Guardian

From microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There’s another hot trend in the workplace — microshifting, and it’s about to revolutionize the workday by breaking the traditional…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2026

Guardian

Does your boss have the right to time your bathroom breaks when you work from home?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) How long does it take you to go to the bathroom? And does your boss have any right…

Gene MarksOctober 26, 2025

Guardian

Why does the US have it in for gig workers?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The US seems to have it in for gig workers and those who use them. California — the fifth-largest…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2025

Philly.com

Offering childcare benefits is critical for growth. Here’s how businesses can do it

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Providing childcare benefits not only helps employees. It significantly contributes to a company’s growth. That’s the conclusion from a recent…

Gene MarksAugust 6, 2024

Guardian

Why are 91% of small business owners so darned happy?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Some 91% of the 1,290 business owners recently surveyed by the employee scheduling software maker Homebase said that they were happy…

Gene MarksJuly 14, 2024

Guardian

It’s time to reopen – but your employees are scared to return. What should you do?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Congratulations! You’ve made it to the next phase. Business was going great – and then the you-know-what

Gene MarksJune 15, 2020