human resources Archives

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

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

Forbes

How HireVue Uses AI To Help Employers Evaluate The Skills Of A Potential Candidate

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) If you’re wondering where AI is starting to become commonplace, look no further than your human resources department. I regularly…

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 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

Philly.com

Small business optimism is high, but significant challenges lie ahead

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).…

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2025

The Hill

Voting is a privilege, not a PTO entitlement

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) In South Africa’s first free elections in 1994 after apartheid ended, millions of black people perished in bombings in order to…

Gene MarksNovember 1, 2024

Guardian

The world is not quite ready for ‘digital workers’

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) One thing seems for sure: people are not ready for “digital workers” just yet. That’s the lesson learned by…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2024

Forbes

Business Tech Roundup: Is Microsoft Copilot Worth The Money?

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? (This column originally appeared in Forbes)…

Gene MarksJuly 14, 2024

Daily Herald

For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woes

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…

Gene MarksJune 2, 2024

Forbes

Business Tech Roundup: Microsoft Teams Moves A Step Closer To No Longer Being Part Of Office

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksDecember 10, 2023