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Philly.com

How Philadelphia-area businesses pay their salespeople — and keep them motivated

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The nation’s unemployment rate stands at about 4%. But it’s only 3.2% for workers in sales and related…

Gene MarksNovember 3, 2026

Guardian

Bernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek — but wrong about how to get there

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator, recently proposed new legislation that would change federal overtime rules. The new law,…

Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2026

Philly.com

How Philly-area businesses use employee bonuses to reward performance

This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As we enter the last quarter of this calendar year, many businesses are budgeting for pay raises in 2027.…

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2026

Guardian

Bosses don’t like the sound of a ‘four-day workweek’. Maybe it’s time to rebrand it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We keep hearing that the four-day workweek is the future. So why are so few businesses actually adopting it?…

Gene MarksApril 26, 2026

Entrepreneur

Pay Transparency Is Changing the Rules for Employers — Here’s What You Need to Know

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Pay transparency is quietly reshaping hiring and compensation decisions in ways many employers don’t expect. As the rules…

Gene MarksMarch 4, 2026

Guardian

Employers are spreading raises like peanut butter – and workers are paying the price

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Looking forward to a raise in 2026? You may be getting “peanut butter”. A new report from compensation…

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2026

Guardian

Boomerang hires are highly valuable. Don’t insult them by paying them less

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Say you’re running a business and you bump into a favored former employee and find out she’s interested in…

Gene MarksOctober 5, 2025

Entrepreneur

A New IKEA Study Reaffirms Why My Company Will Never Adopt a 4-Day Workweek

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Over the past few years, I’ve researched, written and evaluated the pros and cons of the four-day workweek. And my…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2025

Philly.com

Instead of laying off workers, companies should explore shared-work programs

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Let’s say you’re running a company in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and you’re facing a temporary shortfall in orders…

Gene MarksOctober 22, 2024