Though some in the HR industry use the terms interchangeably, PEOs and EORs have a few important distinctions. PEOs mostly handle HR functions, while EORs go one step further to employ workers on behalf of their client companies.

What's the difference between an EOR and a PEO?

Does your business need an EOR or a PEO?

How do companies protect their intellectual property right and invention rights with remote workforces? This guide walks you through all you need to know about IP and global employment.

Have remote workers? You need stronger IP protections.

Intellectual property and invention rights for global teams: What every company needs to know

Remote is growing! Say hello to Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Malta, New Zealand, and Romania.

Remote is now live in 10 new countries

On-demand video now available! In this one-hour online event, three of Remote's top global employment experts share their knowledge on relocation for international employees.

[Webinar Recording] Relocation for International Employees

What should you pay remote employees? What is fair? Payroll and benefits expectations vary wildly around the world. With a remote team, you must make sure everyone feels valued and appreciated.

Compensation for remote employees

[Updated] How to calculate compensation for remote employees

Recently, the UK introduced new legislation to change a tax loophole and redefine certain relationships between contractors and companies. If you employ workers or have contractors in the UK (or if your company is based in the UK), you should know how the new IR35 rules could affect your business.

Have contractors or workers in the UK? Here's what you should know on IR35.

What is IR35 and what does it mean for your business?

Async work is a way to organize how to get stuff done with less interruptions and higher efficiency based on very simple concepts.

Why you should be working asynchronously

We are excited to announce that starting today, any company can register on Remote to onboard contractors and full-time employees all over the world in minutes. Our goal is to make onboarding and paying your global workforce as simple and fast as possible, and launching self-enrollment on the Remote platform makes it easier than ever to employ a global team.

You can now self-onboard employees and contractors on Remote.

Introducing faster onboarding with self-enrollment

The pandemic uncovered all the weaknesses in womens’ spaces in the economy and at home. As a result, a move to remote work that should have provided a leap forward for women around the world instead put a new obstacle in their path.

Women in the era of remote work: What’s new and what’s next?

Pandemic-forced remote work strips away benefits remote workers normally receive. How can companies help remote employees mitigate and manage stress?

Experts Reveal the Best Ways to Reduce Stress for Remote Workers

If you employ workers in another country, you may have heard about “permanent establishment” or “permanent establishment risk.” What is permanent establishment, though, and why should businesses with distributed teams care?

Permanent establishment: What companies with remote workers should know

We are delighted to announce that Remote has been named to the Inc. Best Workplaces list for 2021!

Remote named to Inc. Best Workplaces 2021

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Remote Affiliates Program, which now allows Remote advocates to earn commissions by referring new customers. 

Refer and earn through our new Remote Affiliates Program

Whether you need tips for your remote team or want to improve your own mental wellbeing, we’re here to help. Our network of remote work experts have shared some of their best tips to protect your energy, support your team, and enjoy the full mental health benefits of remote work.

8 experts discuss mental health tips for remote teams

Although the UK has already terminated its membership in the EU, the UK will not complete the Brexit process until January 1, 2021. At that point, changes related to immigration, visas, and other matters of employment will come into effect.

What does Brexit mean for employers?

Your employees need time off to function well on the clock and to live their best lives as humans off the clock. Unlimited PTO can help create that reality, but to make it work, you must proactively build a culture that champions a healthy work-life balance.

How to manage an unlimited PTO policy

At the Running Remote online conference last week, I spoke about the exciting growth of our industry and the opportunities we have to be a force for good in the world. We talked about how Remote is helping to create more remote jobs and how remote work arrangements help companies discover new talent from other countries. During every panel and call, though, I kept getting the same question: "Why does your video look so good?"

How I built my home office for maximum productivity

While contractor designations may be appropriate for some business relationships, companies cannot simply pay people as contractors because it’s easier. Contractors and employees fulfill different roles and have distinct legal definitions. Converting a contractor to an employee can protect the employer from penalties, provide a better experience for the employee, and make it simpler for both parties to collaborate.

When should you convert a contractor to an employee?

On Episode 2 of Remote Talks, Laurel Farrer, CEO and founder of Distribute Consulting, joins Remote CEO Job van der Voort to answer some of the toughest questions about working remotely.

Remote Talks: Global Hiring, Communication, and Culture with Laurel Farrer

Remote Talks: Episode 2 - Global Hiring, Communication, and Culture with Laurel Farrer

On Episode 3 of Remote Talks, Firstbase CEO and remote work evangelist Chris Herd joins Remote CEO Job van der Voort to discuss some of the hidden topics within the remote work conversation.

Remote Talks: Episode 3 with Chris Herd - The State of Remote Work, Async, and Offices

Remote Talks: Episode 3 - The State of Remote Work, Async, and Offices with Chris Herd

On Episode 4 of Remote Talks, GitLab's head of remote, Darren Murph, joins the show to discuss mental health, communication strategies, and what remote work will look like in 2021 and beyond.

Remote Talks: Episode 4 with Darren Murph - Mental Health, Leadership, and Remote Experiments

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. In the first episode, we welcome UYD Management CEO Tayo Rockson to talk about engaging remote teams, combating natural bias, and managing across different cultures.

Remote Talks: Episode 1 - Engagement, Bias, and Inclusivity with Tayo Rockson

What's it like to work remotely in the Philippines? Freelance designer and entrepreneur AJ Dimarucot joins the show to talk about life in Manila and share his stories as a longtime member of the global remote workforce.

Remote Stories: Skipping Traffic in Manila with AJ Dimarucot

Remote Stories is a show about real people working remotely all over the world. In the first episode, we welcome Maggie Ahearne, a senior product manager from Kilkenny, Ireland.

Remote Stories: Visiting Kilkenny with Maggie Ahearne

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. This week, we welcome Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier. As a longtime leader of a global team, Wade is one of the world’s most experienced leaders in remote work and international employment.

Remote Talks: Episode 5 with Wade Foster - Global Leadership, Working Async, and International Compensation

This week, we welcome Jessica Hayes, VP of People at Whereby. Jessica is an outspoken proponent of smarter strategies for remote work compensation and collaboration, and her work for Whereby is helping to bring remote teams closer together.

Remote Talks with Jessica Hayes - Trust and Compensation on Distributed Teams

Remote Talks: Episode 6 with Jessica Hayes - Trust and Compensation on Distributed Teams

What's it like to work remotely in a country where 50% of people don't have reliable access to the internet? Frontend engineer Kayrat Kaipov joins the show this week to talk about life in Kyrgyzstan as a remote worker.

Remote Stories: Life in Kyrgyzstan with Kayrat Kaipov

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. This week, we welcome Mac Reddin, founder and CEO of Commsor, a company tackling a unique challenge: building community and empowering people to nurture those communities. 

Remote Talks with Mac Reddin - Nurturing Communities and Empowering Community Builders

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Remote Talks with Tigran Sloyan - Improving Interviews and Evaluating Talent Teams

Allison Barr Allen, co-founder and COO of Fast, joins the show this week to talk about Fast Flex, hybrid remote workplaces, and how to get more women in positions of leadership. 

Remote Talks with Allison Barr Allen - Hybrid Remote and Women in Leadership

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