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Philly.com

The U.S. may soon change how marijuana is classified. Here’s what that means for local cannabis businesses.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Since 1970, cannabis has been classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I narcotic, one that has “high potential…

Gene MarksOctober 15, 2024

Guardian

Less work for the same pay won’t fly — but here’s a four-day week that might

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) According to CNN “4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them.” CNBC says: “This US company…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2024

Philly.com

Should small businesses mandate COVID vaccinations?

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) In a few months, a handful of COVID-19 vaccines will likely have passed FDA requirements,

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2020

Guardian

The majority of employees want to work remotely. Why not let them?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Does your small business offer remote working options? If not, then you had better consider it.

Gene MarksNovember 18, 2019

Guardian

Republicans need more than tax cuts to woo small business

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Reducing taxes can certainly help a small business. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that a tax reduction is…

Gene MarksMarch 30, 2019

Guardian

New York City’s required paid time off proposal will drive businesses away

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Should a government require a business to provide paid time off for its employees? That’s what New York City’s mayor,…

Gene MarksMarch 9, 2019

The Hill

Any US-China trade deal should be taken with a grain of salt

This post originally appeared on The Hill Doing business in China or even competing against Chinese companies is difficult enough for large corporations. But for…

Gene MarksMarch 9, 2019

Guardian

Government should butt out of a business’s dress code

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There aren’t many places to find a definition of anal cleft. I’ve tried. So I’ll have to rely…

Gene MarksFebruary 22, 2019

The Hill

Ivanka must recalibrate her paid family leave plan to make it tenable

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) On Wednesday, Ivanka Trump headed to Capitol Hill to meet with key Republican members about pushing the paid family leave…

Gene MarksFebruary 20, 2019

Guardian

Need to track down a dog poo-petrator? There’s a DNA test for that

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) If you’re in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and want to live in the Parkland View apartment complex, then…

Gene MarksJanuary 29, 2019