(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for…
Gene MarksSeptember 5, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) If you ever want to watch a single minute of a television show that succinctly demonstrates the differences between today’s…
Gene MarksJuly 12, 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 Guardian) Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, just made a very honest admission: “It is true that a company’s…
Gene MarksJune 23, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Many have thrown up their hands in horror at news that one in four of gen-Z job applicants —…
Gene MarksJune 16, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…
Gene MarksJune 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 Inquirer) The Federal Trade Commission issued a rule last week that will effectively eliminate the use of noncompete agreements. The change will…
Gene MarksApril 29, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) According to CNN “4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them.” CNBC says: “This US company…
Gene MarksApril 28, 2024