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Guardian

Afraid to take vacation? The problem isn’t your boss — it’s how you work

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A recent survey of more than 3,000 US workers for employment search site FlexJobs found that almost a quarter didn’t take…

Gene MarksJanuary 19, 2026

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

Entrepreneur

Offer Unlimited Paid Time Off (The Right Way) To Attract Talent

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a business owner or senior manager, I’m sure you’re well…

Gene MarksApril 4, 2023

Guardian

Unlimited holiday time for workers is good for business — even small ones

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week Microsoft Corporation joined a growing number of companies around the country by announcing that it was…

Gene MarksJanuary 22, 2023

Forbes

Google’s “Cookie Extinction” Is Delayed Until 2023…And Other Small Business Tech News

(This article originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week

Gene MarksJune 27, 2021

Guardian

An unlimited PTO plan is vital to attract the best talent – and saves small businesses money

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) “Unlimited paid time off? Are you kidding me?”

Gene MarksMarch 21, 2021

Washington Times

Here is what small businesses fear most about a Joe Biden presidency

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) When you add up the numbers, President Trump actually received more popular votes in the swing states

Gene MarksNovember 12, 2020

Guardian

Mark Cuban: ‘The only constant of business is change’

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Unlike some of his Shark Tank colleagues, Mark Cuban is not out shilling corporate products,

Gene MarksAugust 2, 2020

Inc

Shouldn’t You Make It Easier for Your Employees to Cash Out Their Unused Vacation Time?

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) Americans work too hard, and we don't take enough time off. As a result, many of us leave money…

Gene MarksAugust 27, 2019

Philly.com

A paid time off policy can attract workers. Does your business have the right policy?

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Paid time off for vacation, sickness, or family leave is among the most requested employee benefits. But not enough…

Gene MarksJuly 23, 2019