workplace culture Archives

Entrepreneur

I’ve Hired Independent Contractors for 20 Years. Here Are 7 Downsides Every Business Owner Should Know

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Contractors can reduce overhead and provide flexibility, but higher rates, turnover and compliance risks can offset the…

Gene MarksOctober 31, 2026

Philly.com

Philadelphia’s new menopause protections take effect Jan. 1. Here’s how employers can prepare.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Philadelphia workers experiencing menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause will soon have new protections under city employment law, as a…

Gene MarksOctober 27, 2026

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When an employee requests a religious accommodation, here’s what employers should do

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Federal law requires many private employers to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would impose…

Gene MarksSeptember 24, 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

Many professionals take continuing education. Let’s add etiquette classes

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As a certified public accountant, I’m required to earn at least 80 hours every two years of continuing professional…

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 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

Guardian

Feeling bored and disconnected from your job? You may be facing workplace ‘rust-out’

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There is a woman I know who works in the accounts payable department at one of my clients. She’s…

Gene MarksJune 28, 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

Guardian

From microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There’s another hot trend in the workplace — microshifting, and it’s about to revolutionize the workday by breaking the traditional…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2026