human resources Archives

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

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

The Hill

The diversity, equity and inclusion backlash, explained

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) When George Floyd was murdered, many Americans wanted to do something. Some protested; others pushed to defund the…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2023

Philly.com

Outsourcing HR can help small biz owners be more efficient — for a price

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Small business owners face an unending list of challenges when it comes to ensuring that their businesses…

Gene MarksFebruary 21, 2023