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Hi, I’m Rodolphe from Remotive, helping remote companies hire since 2014.I was Buffer’s Director of Operations & Finance, paying out $8 million/year of salaries to remote team-members in 15+ countries. Paying people internationally is my pet peeve!This guide answers a popular question from our community:”How do I legally and easily hire international employees remotely?”Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer. My thoughts don’t constitute legal advice. This is meant as an FYI, take it with a grain of salt. Please do your legal homework :)Companies want to offer the best to their remote/international employees.Most remote companies easily hire international team-mates as contractors.…

Remote interviews are becoming a more popular way of interviewing candidates. Remote companies save time and money on travel expenses and determine if the candidate is a good fit for your team.Remote interviews are usually done by video conferencing, over the phone, or via Zoom, with the interviewer sitting at their desk and the candidate sitting in their living room or office.Remote interviews have many benefits for both employers and remote workers. Employers get to evaluate candidates based on who they are and what they look like without worrying about geographical location.What is a Remote Interview?A remote interview is a…

Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optimal Practice Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions who have a pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and wish to request a premium processing upgrade.  Additionally, F-1 students in these categories can now either file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, online or by mail. To file Form I-907 online, the student will need to create a free USCIS online account. This premium processing expansion for certain F-1 students will occur in…

Article summary:15 alternatives comparison tableWhat are hidden currency exchange fees?How does Wise (formerly TransferWise) Work?What do we use for international transfers? Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a relatively new transfer company that is funded by Sir Richard Branson in the UK and has been taking the world by storm. Most services have a hidden currency conversion fee; however, Wise has a fixed declared fee that is usually between 0.5-1% of the transfer. Let’s check out some Wise alternatives below: Alternative Hidden Conversion Fee* Benefits compared with Wise (formerly Transferwise) CurrencyFair* 0-0.5% They have a marketplace that allows you to trade directly…

It’s happening again. The S. & P. 500 is down how many percentages? The Dow Jones isn’t far behind. Venture capitalists are pulling funding to promising but risky startups. Established tech giants like Netflix and Tesla are battening down the hatches and laying off hundreds of workers. Related: Everything you need to know about tech layoffs and hiring slowdownsIt’s not easy to land a job during an economic downturn, let alone a work-from-home job. Whether your company is laying people off or you’re simply looking for a new opportunity, landing your dream remote job can feel impossible at first glance.…

A particular type of crime is dramatically on the rise, soaring 300% over the last few years. But it’s not something you’ll see on the latest Netflix heist drama or even in the shadiest dark alleys. We’re talking about cybercrime, and anyone who uses the internet is at risk of becoming a victim. According to business technology consultant Judge, the surge in cybercrime coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 95% of it is attributed to human error. It’s easy to draw the conclusion that the shift to remote work was also in some way responsible, likely due…

Working remotely is a growing trend for plenty of reasons. First, it provides convenience to employees. Imagine being able to work within the comforts of your home.Second, it helps employers save on operational costs. That’s because they do not have to pay for a large office space. Instead, they can use the money in growing their business and ensuring their remote employees’ well-being.Speaking of employee well-being, it is essential to be wary when someone is being disengaged with work. That’s because it can impede your company’s productivity, client satisfaction, and revenue.That said, we have listed ten tips that you can…

Employee monitoring is the process of tracking team members’ attendance and activity while they’re on the clock. Whether you oversee a remote, hybrid, or field team, you need a reliable system to gather data, such as: When your team clocks in and out and if they worked shifts as scheduledWhich projects and tasks they worked on throughout the dayHow much time they spent on work, and how many minutes they wasted Monitoring teams manually requires a lot of time and oversight. However, with the right employee tracking tools, you can measure team performance automatically so everyone works more efficiently. In…

As remote work continues to grow from a nice-to-have perk to an expectation of employees and job seekers alike, the numbers indicate that there are many benefits to all parties involved, including companies. Here are 9 remote work stats that quantify its positive impact. 2021 Remote Work Stats 1. Increases Productivity A two-year study by Stanford University found an impressive increase in work productivity among people who worked from home. Comparing the in-office employees to the remote employees of a Chinese travel company, researchers found that over a nine month period, the remote employees were 13% more productive—nearly an extra…

Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) is the process of hiring a third-party legal firm to manage law-related tasks while saving money and working with better talent. LPO is a part of the process of outsourcing any business operation.  But legal process outsourcing, a type of business process outsourcing (BPO), can be risky as it involves transferring important legal tasks to an external agency. And a poor legal outsourcing partnership could lead to the loss of revenue and intellectual property.  A business owner who isn’t aware of the basic outsourcing mistakes is more likely to find it difficult to successfully outsource operations.…