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Employers

How to Evaluate a Global Employment Partner: 4-Pillar Framework

Apply this 4-pillar framework to protect your brand and customers when evaluating a global employment partner.

Oyster Product Updates

Catch up on Oysterโ€™s Q2 Product Updates

Explore Oyster's Q2 2026 product updates: Philippines launch, Factorial integration, AI-powered support, equity tools, and more.

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Solutions and guides

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Global Payroll and Benefits

Las 6 mejores empresas de Employer of Record (EOR) en 2026

Discover the best Employer of Record services.

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Legal

EOR vs. PEO: En quรฉ se diferencian y cuรกl elegir

Descubra quรฉ modelo se adapta mejor a su estrategia de contrataciรณn global.

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Hiring across borders

EORs in the Philippines: Everything you need to know

Looking for an EOR in the Philippines? Learn more.

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Articles

Cรณmo conseguir un trabajo en otro paรญs

Algunas ideas clave para trabajar internacionalmente.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

10 of the most common employee benefits in 2024

Find out what the 10 most common employee benefits are in the United States.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Cรณmo determinar el salario: una perspectiva global

Cรณmo determinar el salario: una perspectiva global

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Employee stock options (ESOs): A full guide

Here's how employee stock options work

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Equity incentive plan: Benefits + how they work

Why equity incentive plans are popular recruitment tools.

Legal

Articles

A guide to employment and labor law in Canada

Hiring in Canada? Here's a guide to get you started!

Hiring Contractors

Articles

How to fill out IRS Form 1099: Everything you need to know

Learn how to fill out a 1099 form.

Legal

Articles

The risks of expanding a business globally

The advantages are clear, the risksโ€”not so much.

Legal

Articles

How to terminate an employee: A go-to guide for managers

Employee termination tips from Oyster's legal experts.

Articles

Best employee benefits your company should offer in 2024

Benefits to help companies stand out from the rest.

Managing Distributed Teams

Articles

How to make a PTO and vacation tracking spreadsheet

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

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Guรญa sobre licencias de maternidad en paรญses de todo el mundo

Una guรญa sobre licencias de maternidad en todo el mundo.

Legal

Articles

What Is permanent establishment? Prevent taxes risks

Learn what it is and how it can be avoided.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

7 payroll KPIs and metrics to track global growth

Here's what you should be tracking.

Articles

Working remotely abroad for a U.S. company: A complete guide

What you need to know when working remotely.

Remote Work

Articles

Digital nomad taxes: 5 things you need to know

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

Articles

Average paid vacation days by country 2025

Vacation days based on your employee's country.

Legal

Articles

ยฟQuรฉ son los contratos de trabajo a plazo fijo? Ventajas y desventajas

Los contratos de trabajo a plazo fijo pueden ser muy valiosos.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

How much does an employee cost? Hereโ€™s how to calculate it

Find out how much an employee really costs.

Articles

Global expansion: Expert insights from Oyster and Athyna

Key strategies for expanding operations internationally.

Talent Acquisition

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Una guรญa para contratar empleados internacionales

Lea sobre los beneficios, desafรญos y mejores prรกcticas.

Engagement and Culture

Articles

Top priorities for HR leaders: Insights from Brightmine

Learn whatโ€™s top of mind for HR leaders today.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

How to offer locally competitive salaries

Make competitive offers and score top talent.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Looking for a PEO in the Philippines? Hereโ€™s what you need to know

A guide to working with PEOs in the Philippines.

Company News

Articles

Delivering impact in challenging times: Oysterโ€™s 2024 impact report

Learn about our impact highlights from the past year.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

What is a leave of absence? Everything employers should know

Learn the benefits and rules of leave of absence

Legal

Articles

Legislation lowdown: Expert insights on current trends in global employment law

Hereโ€™s what you need to know to stay compliant.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

6 best payroll services for small businesses in 2025

Explore the best payroll solutions for small businesses

Hiring Contractors

Articles

What is a contingent worker?

Explore the benefits of hiring contingent workers

Legal

Articles

1099 vs. W-2 workers: What's the difference?

Learn the differences between 1099 versus W-2 employees

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Small business employee benefits: A quick guide

Learn how to build a small business employee benefit package

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Gross pay vs. net pay: What's the difference?

Learn how to differentiate between the two

Talent Acquisition

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Top countries for hiring tech talent in 2024

Include these 8 hot spots in your search for tech talent.

Oyster Product Updates

Articles

Better contractor management, new benefits, and more: May product updates

See what's new this month.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Employers of Record (EORs) in Finland: Everything you need to know

A guide to working with EOR services in Finland.

Hiring across borders

Articles

Empleador Legal (EOR) en Sudรกfrica: Todo lo que necesita saber

Mantente al tanto sobre cรณmo utilizar un servicio EOR en Sudรกfrica.

Events

How to Build and Scale a High-Performance Hiring Team

Global expansion often exposes recruiting bottlenecks as early hiring processes and team structures break under increased complexity. This webinar covers how to scale a global recruiting org using better systems and AI without proportionally increasing headcount.

Events

The Oyster Executive Circle - Toronto Edition

Join Oysterโ€™s executive team for an exclusive evening at Toronto featuring premium cocktails, elevated bites, and meaningful conversations with senior business leaders. Connect with the team and explore the future of global hiring in a relaxed, high-end setting.

Events

Tactical Hiring and Strategic Workforce Design

In this webinar, Ashby and Oyster explore how talent leaders are moving from reactive hiring to intentional workforce design.

Events

What AI Is Changing in the People Stack

See how AI is turning People systems from record-keeping into smart, automated workflows. Join Milly Parker (Oyster) and Giovanni Luperti (Humaans) to explore practical ways AI is reshaping work for People, Talent, and Operations teams.

Events

Ask an Expert: The 2026 Guide to Hiring Globally

In this session, Hibaaq Abdillahi and Patricia Piticas (Director & Senior Managing Counsel โ€“ Employment Products) move past the typical webinar format for a candid "office hours" on the reality of international employment. Get straight, practical answers grounded in what Oyster sees across hundreds of companies and more than 100 countries.

Events

EOR vs. Entity Isnโ€™t Binary

As companies expand globally, choosing between EOR and entity setup isnโ€™t black and white. Many leaders now take a hybrid approachโ€”combining both to move faster, manage risk, and scale sustainably.

Events

2026 Managers Strategy with Lifelabs Learning

As 2026 gets underway, many organizations are moving fast on ambitious strategies - but still overlooking the one factor that determines whether those plans actually succeed: manager readiness.

Events

Headcount Planning Workshop: Building your 2026 hiring plan with Ashby

A practical session for TA, HR, and FP&A leaders planning global growth in 2026.

Case Studies

Operations Nation

Operations Nation incorporรณ a su primer empleado internacional sin complicaciones con Oyster.

Case Studies

Muse Group

Muse Group escalรณ con confianza en 8 paรญses con Oyster

Case Studies

Paired

Paired ampliรณ su equipo en 6 paรญses con Oyster

Case Studies

Lava.AI

Lava.AI ampliรณ su equipo en EE. UU. y a nivel global sin complicaciones con TriNet y Oyster

Case Studies

Laminar Projects

Laminar Projects cambiรณ a Oyster para lograr cumplimiento escalable y alta calidad de servicio

Case Studies

Embeddable

Embeddable switched to Oyster to scale confidently with expert guidance

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