Dashboard: Just Ignore Those New 1099 Rules

That, at least, is what Gene Marks is planning to do. Gene tells Loren Feldman that the new rules, which are scheduled to take effect in March, would have a profound impact on many businesses, including his—if they are actually enforced. But Gene’s not convinced that’s going to happen. Before you relax, though, Gene’s even more worked up about the new guidelines coming from the EEOC regarding harassment in the workplace. Very few businesses, he says, are prepared for what’s coming. One warning: when Gene talks about regulation, his language tends to get a little salty.