(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Proactively using these tools can reduce legal risk, minimize fines and demonstrate good-faith efforts to follow federal workplace…
Gene MarksAugust 18, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that, as a result of the “tougher environment” in the labor market, companies are…
Gene MarksJuly 20, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) As promised during President Trump’s campaign, two bills — one passed in the House and the other now…
Gene MarksJune 4, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There’s an ongoing labor shortage, which makes it very difficult for small businesses to find and retain talented workers. So won’t President-elect…
Gene MarksDecember 19, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The benefits employees request most, according to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, should come as little…
Gene MarksOctober 29, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to hire someone for your company who is not a U.S. citizen? It’s not easy. But there are…
Gene MarksSeptember 24, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) A new overtime rule went into effect Monday, requiring businesses of all sizes to pay overtime wages to their…
Gene MarksJuly 2, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings are now at about 8.5 million, significantly down from the 12.2…
Gene MarksMay 31, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It seems that it was only yesterday that the media was filled with stories about workers calling the…
Gene MarksMay 7, 2023