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Forbes

When Will Small And Mid-Sized Businesses In Construction Truly Adopt AI? Tech Company Trimble Urges Patience

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) In the construction industry, AI use cases are beginning to grow. Construction Industries Slowly Adapting AI At my clients’ jobsites,…

Gene MarksDecember 24, 2025

Guardian

Want job security in the age of AI? Get a state license — any state license

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) When I was in college and didn’t know what to do with my life, my dad offered this career…

Gene MarksDecember 14, 2025

Philly.com

A worker cooperative is a different form of employee benefit. Some say it’s better

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Thinking of selling your business? Or starting a business? You may want to consider a worker cooperative. This type…

Gene MarksDecember 9, 2025

Philly.com

A new overtime wage tax deduction may be helpful, but it’s also creating headaches

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) One of the more touted provisions of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful” tax and spending bill, which was signed…

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2025

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

Philly.com

No tax on tips: What businesses and workers should know

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The tax and spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the president on July 4 contained…

Gene MarksSeptember 16, 2025

Guardian

Here’s a tip: eliminate US tipping culture and pay people a living wage

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I’m here in Las Vegas for a conference where I just paid $7 for a cup of coffee and…

Gene MarksSeptember 14, 2025

Entrepreneur

You Might Be Violating Federal Labor Laws — Use These 6 Tools to Find Out Before It’s Too Late

(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

Forbes

Your Employees Are Terrified Of AI. Here’s How To Prepare Them.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) If you've been anywhere on the planet over the past few years you have likely seen the countless predictions…

Gene MarksAugust 15, 2025

Guardian

It’s time to rethink how we measure labor in the US

(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