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What to look for in a global employment solution

Make sure to consider these six key areas.

From ESG to impact: Doing good on a global scale

It’s no longer possible for companies to ignore their impact

Maternity leave in the United States: What you need to know

Understand what maternity leave looks like in the US.

How to relocate an employee internationally

Help an employee navigate the relocation process.

Maternity leave in Australia: Everything you need to know

Ensure you're staying compliant.

How to deliver global consistency when equipping remote workers

The same experience for every employee, everywhere.

Three ways to build strong relationships with your hybrid team

From adapting workflows to adopting new software.

Why is Latin America a great market for tech companies?

Explore some of the reasons behind this success.

Building an effective onboarding program for remote workers

Improve retention and productivity with great onboarding.

10 companies with remote work policies

Remote work is here to stay.

Join us at Ascent by Oyster 2022

Register for free and join us at Ascent by Oyster on Aug 11

How to recruit globally

Tips to help you recruit talent from across the globe.

How to convince a contractor to become a full-time employee

Having the discussion: contractor to employee.

How to avoid burnout on your distributed team

Exploring the importance of boundaries.

What’s the difference between public and private health insurance?

Understanding different types of insurance for employees.

How to account for PTO in payroll

A guide for factoring PTO into your payroll schedule.

Meet the people behind the numbers: What remote workers expect from employers

As told by startup workers.

How to hire independent contractors

A overview of how to hire independent contractors.

How to overcome the biggest learning and development challenges on distributed teams

Hint: Technology is a huge help!

Managing your operational expenses for remote workers

Better manage your business expenses to pay remote workers.

How to build an effective and successful onboarding strategy

Cultivate a positive onboarding experience for your team.

Mexico labor laws: A comprehensive overview

Hiring in Mexico? Start here!

How to know your salary worth

Form a clear understanding of your salary worth.

What's the difference between statutory and non-statutory benefits?

Identifying the different types of benefits.

How to apply for a work visa

Understand the process of applying for a work visa.

How much is health insurance for 1099 workers?

Must-knows about insurance for independent contractors.

The importance of hiring new employees

4 reasons you shouldn't downplay hiring a new employee.

Why operationalizing distributed work means going beyond just technology

Creating an effective remote work environment for your team.

How to hire remote employees

Explore the numerous benefits of hiring remote employees.

How to request vacation time

The process of requesting time off from work.

Communication strategies for remote teams

Start building an effective communication plan today.

How to maintain security when employees work remotely

Your guide to network security for remote workers.

The advantages of direct deposit for employees

Why direct deposit is a simple way to save time and effort.

Streamline global hiring and make an impact: June feature updates

See what's new this month.

Automating global hiring with Oyster

Learn about our new automated hiring process.

Utilizing HR Contract Management Software

What you need to know about implementing contract management

Finding and hiring tech talent around the world

Grab a copy of our ebook written in partnership with Hired!

Remote hiring for startups

Should your startup take a global approach to hiring?

4 reasons to hire developers in Brazil

Brazil is a top choice for hiring developer talent.

Celebrating Pride Month as a distributed company

It starts with fostering inclusivity across timezones.

The case for global talent in a downturn, and always

The time is now to hire global talent

When do employers have to provide benefits?

Discover when your employees are entitled to get benefits.

Should HR teams set OKRs?

Should your People team set OKRs?

How to hire ethically

Some tips for making your hiring process more ethical.

The Global Employment Report 2022: Exploring global hiring for fast-growing companies

Learn how global hiring can help your company thrive.

Introducing The Reef: Oyster’s Open-Source Employee Guide

Learn all about how we work at Oyster.

How to build a diverse team

Learn how a diverse team can make your business a success.

What is a global employment platform?

And why do companies need one?

Simplify global payroll with Oyster’s new integration with QuickBooks Online

Learn about how Oyster and QuickBooks Online work together.

How to make your remote hiring and onboarding process more inclusive for refugee candidates

Utilizing an onboarding tracker

Discover the benefits of a well-executed onboarding process.

How to overcome time zone differences

Learn how to harness the benefits of multiple time zones.

What are the best countries for remote workers?

Discover the top countries to work remotely from.

Understanding employer of record (EOR) services and their importance for distributed companies

What you need to know.

Do part-time employees get benefits?

Find out what benefits to offer your part-time employees.

True or false? 10 myths about hiring global employees

Common misconceptions about hiring global employees.

How to onboard a new employee

The basic guidelines for onboarding new employees.

How to manage a global team

Common challenges to be aware of when hiring a global team.

Oyster for Refugees: Bridging the gap between talent and opportunity

You have the power to make a big impact!

Building a hiring pipeline

Tips for building a successful hiring pipeline.

Streamline the end-to-end global employment process by connecting BambooHR to Oyster

Free up your calendar to focus on the bigger picture.

Do employers have to offer health insurance?

Are you required to provide healthcare to your team?

4 ways to assess and hire for team fit at a distributed company

Learn how to hire for team fit (and why it's important).

What taxes do employees pay on equity?

Learn more about taxes on equity.

How much does it cost to hire an employee?

How to calculate the cost of hiring an employee.

How to ace an online interview for a remote job

What you need to keep in mind.

Guide to maternity leave in countries around the world

A guide to maternity leave around the world.

Tips for hiring new employees

How to have a clearly defined hiring process.

Meet Oyster Integrations: Your gateway to a seamless HR workflow

Streamline your global employment workflow.

Running Remote: Takeaways from the world's largest remote work conference

We recap some of our favourite moments.

How to invoice as a contractor

Simple steps for sending an invoice as a contractor.

Building the best global employment experience with innovative new partners in May

See who's joined our partner network this month.

How to track employee vacation accrual

Understanding vacation accrual for your employees.

Distributed team culture: How to build culture with no central office

Strategies to improve communication and collaboration.

How to make a PTO spreadsheet

Here are some things to include in your leave tracker sheet.

4 reasons to hire a contractor in another country

Why should you hire a contractor in a foreign country?

15 tools every people operations manager needs when managing remote teams

Engage and support your remote team with these tools.

What’s the best way to pay independent contractors?

It’s time to answer: what’s the best way to pay contractors?

What are the different types of leave from work?

There are 6 types of leave that you must offer employees.

Distributed agile: The challenges with distributed teams working agile

Best practices for remote teams.

Do part-time employees get holiday pay?

A guide to holiday pay for part-time employees.

3 Global hiring trends for 2022

Let's talk about some of the basics of global hiring trends.

How to write off expenses as an independent contractor

Common taxes independent contractors can deduct.

Argentina payroll: What global companies need to know

Stay compliant with Argentina's local labor laws.

Replacing work-life balance with work-life synergy

The future of work feels more human.

How to run an international background check

Find out the best way to run a global background check.

Introducing Oyster’s Time Zone Crossover Calculator

Ready to expand your team across time zones?

How we approach project management at a remote company

Get an inside look at Oyster's process.

Do independent contractors get paid vacation?

Find out if independent contractors are entitled to PTO.

Help is on the way: April feature updates

See what's new this month.

Driving remote engagement with HiBob's Annie Rosencrans

How the right tech can help build your distributed culture.

A strong foundation for future impact: Oyster’s 2022 impact report

We share some impact highlights from 2022.

Guide to strategic workforce planning

Why workforce planning is critical for your organization.

Announcing our $150M Series C funding round at a $1 billion+ valuation

A huge milestone for the Oyster team.

New in April: Expanding our partner ecosystem

See who we’ve partnered with this month!

5 benefits of automated multi-country payroll

Learn more about automated multi-country payroll.

Oyster is changing the future of work by aligning investment and mission

Our CEO shares his thoughts on our Series C funding round.

5 team-building ideas for remote teams

Some ideas for remote team building for your company to try.

Which country gets the most vacation days?

Vacation days based on your employee's country.

Can an independent contractor have a company email address?

Company email addresses for independent contractors.

The top 3 global benefits challenges (and free tools for solving them)

Providing benefits on a global scale? We've got you covered.

5 challenges of international HR (and how to overcome them)

What global HR leaders need to know.

Global project management: How to manage a project across multiple countries

Learn how to manage projects across multiple countries.

What is digital presenteeism and how do you avoid it on a remote team?

Ensure your remote employees maintain a healthy balance.

Find three new pearls inside Oyster: Feature update

You’re going to love these shiny new Oyster updates.

Discover Oyster’s new free courses for job seekers

Elevate your career with Oyster.

What metrics should you use to measure payroll performance?

Here's what you should be tracking.

How to pay independent contractors around the globe

All about establishing payment terms, methods, and more.

Employee Expectations report: Knowledge workers want flexibility, support, and the ability to work from anywhere

How employee expectations have changed after the pandemic.

Key takeaways from our 2022 Employee Expectations report

Remote work, work-life balance, and culture are key.

Want to hire internationally? These free global HR tools can help

Managing a globally distributed team just got easier.

Supporting your employees who need to urgently relocate

A guide to which countries are open to Ukrainian nationals.

New in March: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Learn about the six new partners that joined us in March.

Do H-1B visas even matter if you can hire employees in any country?

Save yourself time by starting here.

How to keep your remote employees engaged

We share our top tips.

Workplace benefits in Spain: Everything you need to know

The mandatory benefits you must provide (and some perks).

How to report and administer payroll in Germany as a distributed company

Hiring in Germany? Start here.

The key to managing across cultures in 2022 and beyond

We look at the challenges and how to overcome them.

How to support your team members who have been affected by the crisis in Ukraine

We highlight what you can do and resources you can provide.

How to find the best global employment solution for your business

Tips to help you find a service for employing globally.

New in February: Expanding our partner ecosystem

See who joined us as a partner this month.

How to find top remote talent in 2022

Top tips for identifying and recruiting remote job seekers.

How job training should look different across your distributed team

What it takes to build an effective training program.

Every Director of People Operations needs these 5 qualities to manage remote teams

These skills are in high demand for remote leaders.

Statutory benefits in India: What they are and why they matter when hiring for distributed teams

Stay compliant when hiring international employees.

Creating a culture of continuous feedback in a remote environment with Shelby Wolpa [Podcast]

Proven strategies for creating feedback loops at work.

What it takes to build distributed communities with Lars Schmidt

Building strong communities is more important than ever.

4 things you need to know about working remotely from another country

Points to consider if you work remotely in another country.

How to hire for the future and lead with a growth mindset

Each hire is an investment in the potential of your team.

How to create an employment contract with equity

Some things to be aware of when you create equity contracts.

How do digital nomads pay tax?

How to tackle the challenges of working as a digital nomad.

How to terminate an employee for performance

Employee termination tips from Oyster's legal experts.

All about global payroll systems: How to manage your distributed team's payroll compliantly

What you need to know.

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.

Hiring tech professionals in a global talent shortage

How you can stand out in a competitive landscape.

Winning the contest for global talent in 2022

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

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.

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

Here's what drew Ellen to the Oyster team.

Introducing the new additions to Oyster’s leadership team

Meet Ellen Silver and Mark Frein.

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

Introducing our new Chief People Officer.

New in November: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Learn more about our new partners.

Staying social as a remote team: How we do it

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

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.

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

Announcing our new initiative, Oyster for Impact.

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

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

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.