Cinnamon Janzer
Cinnamon Janzer is a journalist and content writer based in Minneapolis.
21 Articles
Performance Management
How to Deal with Difficult Employees
Learn how to deal with difficult employees professionally while staying compliant. Gain practical strategies for managers, HR teams, and growing businesses.
January 28, 2026 ・8 mins read
Culture
A Healthy Organization: What It Is and How to Have One
Here’s why taking a holistic, enterprise-wide approach to creating a healthy company is a critical addition to employee well-being initiatives.
June 26, 2025 ・7 mins read
Culture
HR Headaches: My Employee Won't Turn Their Camera On During a Zoom Meeting
If you're having issues with employees who don't want to turn their cameras on during Zoom meetings, here are some things you should consider.
June 26, 2025 ・5 mins read
Talent
How to Deal With Difficult Employees and Their High-Drama Behavior
Knowing how to deal with difficult employees can be almost as challenging as their behavior. Here’s what to recognize and address for a healthier workplace.
December 4, 2023 ・13 mins read
HR Outsourcing
7 Employee Handbook Examples You Should Use
An employee handbook can be crucial in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but they're not easy to write. That's why we're breaking down the process for you and offering you 7 employee handbook examples.
November 3, 2023 ・8 mins read
HR Outsourcing
HR's Role in Change Management
Many companies might see change management as the sole concern of upper-level management, but human resources has a big role to play in this area.
January 25, 2023 ・7 mins read
Talent
The Best Personality and Strengths Tests for Work
How do you know which personality or strengths test is right for your team or business? Read this guide to learn more.
December 21, 2022 ・7 mins read
Payroll
Paying Employees with Cryptocurrency: The Pros and Cons
Should you pay your workers with cryptocurrency? Read these potential benefits and drawbacks before deciding if it’s right for your business.
July 13, 2022 ・7 mins read
Performance Management
What Are "Power Skills" and Why Are They Important?
Read this guide for a crash course in today’s critical power skills (also known as soft skills) and how you can foster them among your employees.
July 1, 2022 ・7 mins read
Culture
How to Combat Vacation Shaming
Taking time off is important for the health of employees as well as businesses. Here’s how to cultivate a company culture that encourages vacation time.
June 14, 2022 ・7 mins read
Culture
Managing Summer Dress Codes (with Policy Examples!)
Here are tips for how to create and manage a summer office workwear policy.
May 16, 2022 ・6 mins read
Culture
No Responses? Common Reasons Why Employee Surveys Fail
Sometimes leaders simply don’t understand the importance of employee surveys. Ideally, survey responses should be used for decision-making at the company.
February 10, 2022 ・7 mins read
Benefits
12 of the Best Employee Benefits You Can Offer
The best employee benefits are the ones employees value the most. Here's a list of a dozen benefits that will boost employee satisfaction.
January 6, 2022 ・7 mins read
Compliance
Doing Business in Another State: Foreign Qualification
Foreign qualification is the procedure that businesses often have to go through if they have employees working in a state that’s different from the one where they’re registered.
December 27, 2021 ・7 mins read
Culture
HR Headaches: How to Handle Gossip in the Workplace
Gossip in the workplace can quickly turn a company culture toxic. Here's how and why to address and stop gossip with dignity, professionalism, and authority.
October 14, 2021 ・6 mins read
SMB Matters
A Small Business Guide to FMLA
Learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act, and how it impacts your employees and small business.
July 6, 2021 ・11 mins read
Talent
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Rise of the Gen Z Worker
Gen Z is a force to be reckoned with. Here are tips for hiring them and securing them as customers.
February 24, 2021 ・10 mins read
Benefits
Data Reveals United States Ranks Last in Worker Benefits
The U.S. has a lot of catching up to do in workers' rights and benefits. Here is a look at the categories of employee benefits by country, and how the U.S. stacks up.
February 1, 2021 ・10 mins read
Benefits
What’s the Difference Between an HMO, PPO and POS?
How do I compare an HMO vs PPO vs POS? There are many complicated nuances in comparing and contrasting these heathcare plans. Here's the breakdown.
November 6, 2018 ・4 mins read
Compliance
Breaking Down the 9/80 Work Week and What It Means for Employers
We've all heard of the 5/40 work week-- or the traditional 9-5. But what is a 9/80 work week and how does it afford more 3-day weekends?
October 29, 2018 ・3 mins read
Benefits
How Much PTO is Too Much PTO?
How much PTO is appropriate if your company has an unlimited PTO policy? Well, let’s start with how much time off most Americans have to gauge this answer.
August 16, 2018 ・4 mins read
