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Philly.com

No tax on tips is here. What employers need to know for 2026

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) “No tax on tips” sounds simple. For employers, it isn’t. Starting in 2025, employees who received tipped income can…

Gene MarksSeptember 2, 2026

Philly.com

ICE workplace enforcement is increasing. Here’s what Philadelphia employers should do

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Border czar Tom Homan is putting employers on notice: Expect significantly more scrutiny of who you’re employing and whether…

Gene MarksAugust 19, 2026

Daily Herald

Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTO

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2026

Philly.com

Employers are grappling with their cannabis policies

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Cannabis is seemingly everywhere. Is it in the workplace? More than 64 million Americans over the age of…

Gene MarksAugust 4, 2026

Washington Times

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) For a business owner such as me, the minimum wage debate is not ideological. It is mathematical. The federal minimum wage is…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2026

Philly.com

Hiring foreign workers has become more difficult. These options still exist.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Employing foreign workers is more difficult than ever. But it’s not impossible. A Philadelphia employer can potentially secure…

Gene MarksJune 17, 2026

Guardian

Many of us aren’t saving enough for retirement. But there are ways to fix this

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It was recently reported that nearly half of the members of my generation are delaying retirement as rising…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2026

Philly.com

Where local small-business owners are actually finding talent

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Despite a slowing economy and a softening job market, most small-business owners I know are always looking for talent…

Gene MarksMarch 31, 2026

Guardian

The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year — here’s how to get it back

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) US taxpayers will have a “gigantic refund year in the first quarter” of 2026, the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, recently…

Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2026

Forbes

OpenSpace Is Using AI To Create A Visual Timeline Of Projects

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) AI applications are slowly but surely being used by businesses and their employees to write better emails, research topics, supplement…

Gene MarksDecember 30, 2025