Managing Distributed Teams

Learn how to manage your team wherever they work in the world.

How to know when it’s time to convert a contractor to a full-time employee

Officially converting a contractor to an employee.

What’s the difference between a contractor and an employee?

Know the distinctions between a contractor and an employee.

What's the difference between an employer of record and a staffing agency?

Spot the difference between an EOR and a staffing agency.

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 much is health insurance for 1099 workers?

Must-knows about insurance for independent contractors.

Why operationalizing distributed work means going beyond just technology

Creating an effective remote work environment for your team.

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.

Utilizing HR Contract Management Software

What you need to know about implementing contract management

Remote hiring for startups

Should your startup take a global approach to hiring?

How to complete new employee onboarding forms

Ensure employees complete all necessary onboarding work.

When do employers have to provide benefits?

Discover when your employees are entitled to get benefits.

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.

How to overcome time zone differences

Learn how to harness the benefits of multiple time zones.

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.

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.

Guide to maternity leave in countries around the world

A guide to maternity leave around the world.

How to invoice as a contractor

Simple steps for sending an invoice as a contractor.

How to make a PTO spreadsheet

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

Health insurance for non-employees: details to consider

Things to consider around health benefits for non-employees.

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.

Distributed agile: The challenges with distributed teams working agile

Best practices for remote teams.

How to run an international background check

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

What to do when an employee's visa expires

Learn about employee visas here!

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.

Guide to strategic workforce planning

Why workforce planning is critical for your organization.

5 benefits of automated multi-country payroll

Learn more about automated multi-country payroll.

5 team-building ideas for remote teams

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

Going global, feeling local: The distributed future of tech work

What the new world of tech work looks like.

Can an independent contractor have a company email address?

Company email addresses for independent contractors.

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.

HR tech talk: Rethinking how we work in a distributed future

Our friends at Lingo Live, HiBob, and Officevibe weigh in.

The key to managing across cultures in 2022 and beyond

We look at the challenges and how to overcome them.

How to find the best global employment solution for your business

Tips to help you find a service for employing globally.

Upskilling and training on a global scale with Cara Brennan Allamano [Podcast]

Are you engaging your employees with continuous learning?

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

These skills are in high demand for remote leaders.

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

Proven strategies for creating feedback loops at work.

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

Points to consider if you work remotely in another country.

How to create an employment contract with equity

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

Connection through conflict with Kimberly Bringas [Podcast]

Conflict isn't always a bad thing.

Managing a small team on a global scale [Podcast]

What's it like managing a team of 55 across 17 countries?

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.

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.

What’s to come in the world of remote work

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

Why the renaissance of HR begins today

The HR industry is at a crucial turning point.

Re-invent your leadership style to outperform in-office teams [VIDEO]

Companies must fundamentally rethink how they work.

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.

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.

On the importance of flow

A state of flow is the secret to productivity.

What countries offer free health care?