Blog

Read all the latest blog posts from our team here!

How to pay international employees overseas: A guide for distributed companies

Global payroll can be tricky. We've got you covered!

New in January: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Check out the partners we've recently brought on board.

EOR vs. PEO: What's the difference, and which is better for distributed teams?

Understand which option is best for you.

Oyster appoints new VP of Customer Experience, Amanda Greene

Another exciting addition to our leadership team.

All about maternity leave in Italy

What you need to know.

Announcing Oyster’s affiliate program

What it is and how it works.

Technical recruiting tips for sourcing and hiring the best tech talent

Advice for hiring the most highly sought-after tech talent.

Aligning an organization in hypergrowth mode with Dipti Salopek

Tips for mastering the art of alignment.

What is a bank SWIFT code?

And when do you need one?

Rethinking people operations on an international scale with Cory McGonigle Rose

Tips for navigating a global workforce.

The right to disconnect: A European overview

What this means for employees in Europe.

Oyster named Category Leader in G2's Winter Report

To end an incredible year of growth.

Thank you for making Oyster a G2 category leader

New in December: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Meet our newest partners!

How remote hiring can help tech companies build a more diverse workplace

One of the most important benefits of remote work.

What is asynchronous communication and how does it improve productivity?

We explore the benefits.

Navigating the global workforce with Cory McGonigle Rose [Podcast]

Strategies for people ops teams working across borders.

How Juno makes workplace benefits more personal

Juno knows all about taking care of a global team.

Oyster Bridges: The future is distributed

Some highlights from our latest event, Oyster Bridges.

Closing the tech talent gap: 10 Global hot spots where tech talent is on the rise

Look beyond Silicon Valley and other mega tech hubs.

Winning the contest for global talent in 2022

We're at the center of a post-pandemic maelstrom.

Hiring tech professionals in a global talent shortage

How you can stand out in a competitive landscape.

Introducing Oyster’s new contractor product

Hire, onboard, and pay contractors all over the world.

Announcing new Oyster Academy courses for remote workers and HR leaders

Meet the new-look Oyster Academy.

Unlocking the best ways to coach and support managers with Natasha Kehimkar

There's immense value in an inclusive leadership model.

Introducing the new additions to Oyster’s leadership team

Meet Ellen Silver and Mark Frein.

Finding people and purpose: Ellen Silver on why she joined Oyster

Here's what drew Ellen to the Oyster team.

Creating culture with care: Mark Frein on joining Oyster as Chief People Officer

Introducing our new Chief People Officer.

Staying social as a remote team: How we do it

Get a peek at how we keep our global team connected.

New in November: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Learn more about our new partners.

Providing employee equity? What you need to know

What exactly is employee equity and how does it work?

Making the move to hybrid work with David Hanrahan

In times of major transition, People Ops plays a key role.

Equal opportunities in the hybrid workplace

Addressing the challenges of a hybrid work environment.

What Amazon's human resources issues tell us about the state of HR tech

Uncover how your company can streamline HR processes.

What distributed companies need to know about non-compete agreements for independent contractors

Clearing the air on non-competes from a legal standpoint.

The first hires we're making on our remote operations team

We share how we're building out this essential team.

How does parental leave in the Netherlands work?

We walk you through what it looks like.

Managing conflict in a remote environment with Kimberly Bringas

Consider using conflict as an opportunity to connect.

The top challenges of remote employee relocation (and how to solve them)

Tips for managing the recent uptick in relocation requests.

Remote vs. distributed: What the differences are and why distributed is the future of work

Distributed work is here to stay. Is your HR team ready?

Using Slack for remote teams: Where we got it wrong

Something changed when we hit 100 employees.

How to convert independent contractors to employees: A guide for distributed companies

Save yourself time and headaches by starting here.

How Jen Paxton supports a team of 55 people across 17 countries

Learn all about her experience managing a global team.

Announcing Oyster’s new equity assessment tool

Learn all about this new service by Oyster.

5 proven strategies to get a diverse applicant pool from a range of countries

Diversity isn’t a buzzword. It’s a must-have.

What is IRS Form W-8BEN?

Don’t worry—it's not as complicated as it sounds.

The challenges of hiring diverse talent

How we’re implementing diverse hiring practices at Oyster.

What is EPL insurance?

Our legal team breaks it down.

Let’s create a more equal world, one remote hire at a time

Here's how Oyster is helping companies make sure it happens.

Oyster adds new investors as we launch our program for mission-driven companies

Announcing our new initiative, Oyster for Impact.

COVID-19 and the return to the office

The return to the office is proving to be complicated.

The three EOR operating models: How to find the right fit for your company

Direct, indirect, or hybrid—which is right for you?

How to avoid permanent establishment risk

Learn what it is and how it can be avoided.

How we're building the best distributed team in the world

Our CEO, Tony Jamous, shares all the details.

The power of an asynchronous work week

What if there were no internal meetings for a week?

Parental leave in France: The nuts and bolts of paternity and maternity leave in France

Here's what you need to know to keep your company compliant.

How to offer employee bonuses across globally distributed teams

Read this before you jump on the bandwagon.

What's the impact of remote work on the environment?

It's the sustainable solution.

What is a Head of Remote?

Hear it from Oyster’s own Head of Remote.

Building in Public: Why we're sharing our stories

Introducing our new content series.

How to run effective employee reviews on distributed teams

We share our top tips for success.

The springtime of impact entrepreneurship

Now is the time for mission-driven companies to thrive.

The ultimate guide to learning and development for remote teams

We show you how—step-by-step.

Going remote: How Kevin Henriquez became a remote product designer

From software developer to fully remote product designer.

What is a PEO? EOR? GEO? AOR? Our legal expert weighs in

Confused by these terms? We’ve got you covered.

Employee misclassification: The risks for distributed companies

What you need to know to avoid misclassifying your workers.

How to unlock the superpowers of distributed teams to outperform their in-office counterparts

You too can inspire your distributed teams to greatness.

How much does an employee cost?

Employee costs go beyond just salaries.

Best tips for supporting working parents in your distributed team

These small changes will make a big difference.

Global HR compliance: Dealing with HR issues within distributed teams

The most common challenges and how to handle them.

Going remote: How Chintan Patel went from no replies to fast-tracked for his first remote role

See how this job seeker developed skills for remote success.

10 new benefits companies are offering in a work-from-home world

The world of work is changing—employee benefits are too.

Top 3 performance challenges of distributed teams and how to overcome them

We share what we've learned so far.

Hiring remote contractors? What you need to know

Make sure you take these issues into consideration.

The future of work is here: Our top 7 takeaways from Ascent by Oyster

The event is over, but the learning continues.

What’s to come in the world of remote work

Here's what you can expect in 2021 in beyond.

Introducing Oyster Academy

Online courses on distributed work.

Announcing our new free distributed HR toolkit

Cost calculator? Legal starter pack? We've got you covered.

Oyster teams up with industry-leading HR service providers

We're expanding our partner ecosystem.

The secret to an engaging employee benefit program

Flexibility? Low cost? A wellness fund? We know the secret.

Why the renaissance of HR begins today

The HR industry is at a crucial turning point.

Employee mental health: What are the risks for remote workers?

Long hours online and isolation has impacted mental health.

People are people first: Fostering an inclusive workplace for all

In celebration of Pride Month, let's talk about diversity.

How do I manage remote team members across multiple time zones?

Managing teams in different time zones can be tricky.

Going remote: How Roberto Jasso landed his first remote job

A developer from Mexico wanted more flexibility.

3 critical remote working skills and how to interview for them

Hiring strategies need to adapt to distributed work.

Best tips on how to fight isolation in remote work

Loneliness can be struggle for remote workers.

The highs and lows of managing a hyper-growth startup

It can be a rollercoaster, but we have you covered.

What is upskilling and why does it matter for distributed teams?

Why upskilling is better than firing and hiring.

3 key reasons why your remote work strategy failed (and what to do about it)

There's no one-size-fits-all remote work strategy.

Remote brains don’t have to drain

Tackling the problem of brain-drain in a post-COVID-19 world

On the importance of flow

A state of flow is the secret to productivity.

Opening Lebanon for remote employment

It's time to focus on Lebanon as a talent market.

Remote culture, recruiting, and open source

Remote companies can draw inspiration from open source.

Dawn of the distributed age

New ways of working are upon us.

10 takeaways from the Facebook remote working town hall

Learn from Facebook's new remote working policies

The evolving relation of compensation and location

Does an employee's compensation need to reflect location?

The remote work power shift

Who's driving the future? Read on to find out.

The USPTO is a paragon of remote working

The USPTO truly understands what it means to be distributed.

Remote working statistics and the impact of COVID-19

How will COVID-19 accelerate the adoption of remote working?