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Philly.com

A new overtime rule has been stayed by a federal court. What should employers do?

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Overtime compensation rules are changing — again — but this time they’re going in reverse. In April, the Biden…

Gene MarksDecember 3, 2024

Philly.com

The U.S. may soon change how marijuana is classified. Here’s what that means for local cannabis businesses.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Since 1970, cannabis has been classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I narcotic, one that has “high potential…

Gene MarksOctober 15, 2024

Philly.com

What small businesses need to know about ADA violations

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Lawsuits filed against small businesses that are accused of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA are growing in number.…

Gene MarksOctober 8, 2024

Guardian

Skip the lemonade stand: let kids be kids not mini-entrepreneurs

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Would you eat ice-cream or cookies baked in some kid’s kitchen? Or drink a cup of lemonade made and…

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2024

Washington Times

Minimum wage: What’s the right number?

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) This month, California’s minimum wage for fast-food workers will increase from $16 to $20 per hour.…

Gene MarksApril 1, 2024

The Hill

Five ways the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce business owners’ taxes

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Will the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reduce inflation? That remains to be seen. But one thing it will…

Gene MarksAugust 18, 2022

Washington Times

Three items in the Inflation Reduction Act that will hurt small businesses

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) Here comes the Inflation Reduction Act, and none of my small business clients, Republican or Democrat, would…

Gene MarksAugust 16, 2022

Philly.com

How small businesses should prepare for union-boosting legislation in Washington

(This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer) Included in President Joe Biden’s infrastructure initiative — otherwise known as the American Jobs Plan —

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2021

Podcasts

Small Business Impacted by COVID-19: Rep. Sharice Davids Supports 4 Bills to Help Local Businesses

Episode 61 In Kansas, small business owners struggle to adapt to a changing

Gene MarksJune 24, 2021

Podcasts

The American Jobs Plan: What It Means for Your Small Business

Over the past year, Congress has done its best to provide federal

Gene MarksJune 19, 2021