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Stories of Impact

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?

Building in Public

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.

Talent Acquisition

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

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

Announcing Oyster’s new equity assessment tool

Learn all about this new service by Oyster.

Managing a small team on a global scale [Podcast]

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

What is IRS Form W-8BEN?

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

Building in Public

The challenges of hiring diverse talent

How we’re implementing diverse hiring practices at Oyster.

What's the difference between an independent contractor and a sole proprietor and does it matter when hiring?

Learn how to distinguish between the two.

Exploring location-agnostic pay with Leia Rollag

It's about more than just compensation.

Download Oyster's Impact Framework

Should where you live determine what you're paid? [Podcast]

A deep dive into the location-agnostic compensation model.

What is EPL insurance?

Our legal team breaks it down.

Introducing the New World of Work podcast

The working world is a lot different these days.

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

Announcing our new initiative, Oyster for Impact.

Stories of 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.

How to avoid permanent establishment risk

Learn what it is and how it can be avoided.

Stories of Impact

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

Our CEO, Tony Jamous, shares all the details.

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

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

Building in Public

The power of an asynchronous work week

What if there were no internal meetings for a week?

Global Payroll and Benefits

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.

Global Payroll and Benefits

How to offer employee bonuses across globally distributed teams

Read this before you jump on the bandwagon.

Stories of Impact

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

It's the sustainable solution.

Building in Public

What is a Head of Remote?

Hear it from Oyster’s own Head of Remote.

Building in Public

Building in Public: Why we're sharing our stories

Introducing our new content series.

Managing Distributed Teams

How to run effective employee reviews on distributed teams

We share our top tips for success.

Stories of Impact

The springtime of impact entrepreneurship

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

Engagement and Culture

The ultimate guide to learning and development for remote teams

We show you how—step-by-step.

Stories of Impact

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.

Managing Distributed Teams

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

You too can inspire your distributed teams to greatness.

Global Payroll and Benefits

How much does an employee cost?

Employee costs go beyond just salaries.

Managing Distributed Teams

Best tips for supporting working parents in your distributed team

These small changes will make a big difference.

Managing Distributed Teams

Global HR compliance: Dealing with HR issues within distributed teams

The most common challenges and how to handle them.

Stories of Impact

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.

Managing Distributed Teams

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

We share what we've learned so far.

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

The event is over, but the learning continues.

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.

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.

Managing Distributed Teams

Download The Future of HR Report

Global Payroll and Benefits

The secret to an engaging employee benefit program

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

Stories of Impact

Distributed Discussions episode 2: Humility and the next new normal with Laurel Farrer

A conversation with Laurel Farrer.

Distributed Discussions episode 3: Connectivity and rural communities with Jo Palmer

A conversation with Jo Palmer.

Distributed Discussions episode 4: Remote evolution and international hiring with Tilly Firth

We chat with Tilly Firth from Impala

Managing Distributed Teams

Why the renaissance of HR begins today

The HR industry is at a crucial turning point.

Managing Distributed Teams

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

Companies must fundamentally rethink how they work.

Engagement and Culture

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

Long hours online and isolation has impacted mental health.

Engagement and Culture

People are people first: Fostering an inclusive workplace for all

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

Managing Distributed Teams

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

Managing teams in different time zones can be tricky.

Stories of Impact

Going remote: How Roberto Jasso landed his first remote job

A developer from Mexico wanted more flexibility.

Talent Acquisition

3 critical remote working skills and how to interview for them

Hiring strategies need to adapt to distributed work.

Engagement and Culture

Best tips on how to fight isolation in remote work

Loneliness can be struggle for remote workers.

Managing Distributed Teams

The highs and lows of managing a hyper-growth startup

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

Sitting down with Laurel Farrer of Distribute Consulting

Top takeaways from Laurel Farrer's podcast episode.

Stories of Impact

Sitting down with Jo Palmer of Pointer Remote

Takeaways from Jo Palmer's episode, Distributed Discussions.

Sitting down with Tilly Firth, Head of People Operations at Impala

Insights from Tilly's episode of Distributed Discussions.

Managing Distributed Teams

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

Why upskilling is better than firing and hiring.

Global Payroll and Benefits

What is a 13th and 14th month salary?

We break it down for you.

Stories of Impact

Sitting down with Ayodeji Jeremiah

A chat with Ayodeji Jeremiah

Stories of Impact

Distributed Discussions episode 1: Remote ready and able with Ayodeji Jeremiah

Ayodeji Jeremiah’s experience with remote work.

Chili Piper: Come as you are

A chat with Tyler Parson, Head of Talent at Chili Piper.

Vonage: With great responsibility comes great communication

A chat with Daniel Hecker-Campbell at Vonage.

Stories of Impact

Going remote: How Mounya Sasso went from dietician to remote creative copywriter

A Remote Ready success story.

Unity: Where ‘fun’ is not just a description of the product

A chat with Elisa Pineda, Recruiter for Unity.

Doist: Where asynchronous is part of the DNA

A chat with Andrew Gobran, People Ops Generalist at Doist.

Are you remote ready?

Looking to level up your remote work skills? We can help.

HotJar: Taking flexibility and transparency to the next level

A chat with Sara Bent, People Ops Specialist at Hotjar.

GitLab: Leaning into remote work pre- and post-pandemic

A chat with Betsy Church Bula, Talent Brand Manager, Gitlab.

What happens when you try to bridge a global talent gap

A recap of our first remote hiring event.

Spoiler alert! Not every remote structure is the same

Remote, distributed, hybrid? What's the difference?

5 skills to master for landing your dream remote job

Ready to ditch the office commute?

Global Payroll and Benefits

Introducing Quote Calculator

Now you can see the total cost of employment for any salary.

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.

Talent Acquisition

The (remote) future of talent acquisition [VIDEO]

More remote working means more remote hiring.

Stories of Impact

Remote brains don’t have to drain

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

Managing Distributed Teams

On the importance of flow

A state of flow is the secret to productivity.

Stories of Impact

Opening Lebanon for remote employment

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

Talent Acquisition

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

Global Payroll and Benefits

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.

Stories of Impact

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?

Announcing our $50M series B funding round

A major milestone for Oyster.