Germeen Tanas

5 Strategies for Keeping Employees Engaged in the Summer

Germeen Tanas | June 27, 2024

Summer is upon us, and while we all love the sunny days and vacation vibes, keeping employees engaged during this season can feel like trying to keep...

Key HSA and FSA Rules for Spouses + Practical Scenarios

Germeen Tanas | June 18, 2024

FSAs and HSAs can get tricky within a family. While HR should never provide employees with personalized financial advice, knowing the rules can help...

6 Types of Background Checks and Their Purposes

Germeen Tanas | June 11, 2024

HR may use 6 types of background checks: identity verification checks, criminal record checks, motor vehicle record reports, credit report checks,...

How HR at SMBs Can Support Employees Through Mental Health Struggles

Germeen Tanas | May 29, 2024

If you work at an SMB without mental health support resources, you may feel limited in seeking a solution to your workforce's mental health...

Top 10 Small-Scale Office Perks

Germeen Tanas | May 29, 2024

According to the KPMG 2023 CEO Outlook, 64% of business leaders believe there will be a total return to office in three years. This may play out...

How to Create and Introduce a PIP

Germeen Tanas | May 17, 2024

Thomas J. Peters, best known for his book In Search of Excellence, once stated, “The day firing becomes easy is the day to fire yourself.” A...

What Are Business Ethics?

Germeen Tanas | May 17, 2024

According to the Ethics and Compliance Initiative’s (ECI) 2023 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES), just over 1 in 10 employees globally say they...

IRS Announces HSA and HDHP Limits for 2025

Germeen Tanas | May 10, 2024

The IRS announced in May of 2024 the updated HSA contribution limits for 2025, which take effect in January 2025. The increase is not as significant...

Can You Fire an Employee for Protesting?

Germeen Tanas | May 10, 2024

49 out of 50 states in the U.S., all but Montana, follow at-will employment, so if you’re employed in the U.S. you’re probably an at-will employee. ...

2024 Summertime HR Reminders

Germeen Tanas | May 7, 2024

Summer officially starts on June 20th this year, but any HR pro knows that summer really starts in May when school’s out and working parents get a...