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How to Manage Your Team’s Unlimited PTO

While it provides a lot of flexibility for your team members, an unlimited paid time off policy needs structure and clarity to avoid both underuse and overuse. We look at the best ways to develop and manage unlimited PTO.

Pilot Team

May 24

12 Tricky Filing Errors That Lead to a 1099 Penalty

There are many types of 1099 forms, and it can be easy to make mistakes when filing one. Read our guide to the most common 1099 errors and how to file corrections to avoid penalties.

Pilot Team

Oct 26

How to Find and Pay Remote Contractors in Mexico

Right next door to the US, Mexico is a popular place for US employers to hire remote contractors. What should you consider when hiring in Mexico, and what are the best ways to find and pay contractors there?

Caitlin MacDougall

Oct 22

What You Need to Know When Hiring an Independent Contractor

Read our guide on what to consider when you're hiring a contractor, including pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees; when to hire in the U.S. vs. internationally; tax and legal compliance; and more.

Pilot Team

Oct 20

Paid Parental Leave: A Guide to Trends and Policies in the US and Globally

Paid parental leave policies are continually evolving in the US and internationally. Read our guide to learn about trends and policies in parental leave for employees in the US and beyond.

Caitlin MacDougall

Oct 07

W-9 vs. 1099 Forms: How to Use Them and What You Need to Know

What's the difference between a W-9 and a 1099? Learn about each form, when they should be used, and the filing timeline for them.

Pilot Team

Oct 07

5 Common Pitfalls When Hiring International Employees — and Tips on How to Avoid Them

Hiring internationally? It's essential to do your due diligence when it comes to global compliance. Learn 5 common pitfalls when hiring global employees, and how to avoid missteps.

Pilot Team

Oct 07

Managing Contractor Compliance With an International Team

Learn best practices when it comes to international contractor compliance, to help you save time, save money (for both you and your contractors), and build strong relationships with your global team members.

Pilot Team

Oct 01

New feature: Paystubs

Pilot's newest feature enables administrators and managers to easily view and download paystubs for their contractors and employees.

Pilot Team

Oct 01

Coming soon: Pilot partners with AngelList to help new startups hire anywhere

A partnership between Pilot and AngelList will help new startups easily hire and pay their founders, contractors, and employees.

Pilot Team

Sep 29

Payroll in Spain for US-Based Companies

It's a great time for US companies to hire global talent in Spain. Read our guide to learn more about payroll in Spain, including labor regulations, tax requirements, and more.

Caitlin MacDougall

Sep 24

Streamlined IP transfer in 160+ countries with Pilot Direct IP

For US-based companies hiring global team members, transferring IP rights is a complicated process. Pilot Direct IP offers seamless, two-step IP assignments for employees hired through Pilot.

Pilot Team

Sep 16

A Guide on Who to Hire: Contractor vs. Full-Time Employee

When should you hire a contractor, and when should you hire an employee? Learn four key differences between contractors and employees, and when to hire each.

Pilot Team

Sep 15

Brazil Vacation Laws: A Guide for US Companies Hiring Abroad

Vacation laws in Brazil follow the structure of vacation laws in the US in many ways, but there are also key differences. Read our guide to learn more about Brazilian vacation laws for US companies building teams internationally.

Caitlin MacDougall

Sep 13

Puerto Rico Holidays: A Guide for Mainland US Companies

Mainland US companies hiring team members in Puerto Rico will find similarities in holidays and vacation policies on the mainland versus on the island, but they'll find some key differences, too. Read our guide to learn more about holiday policies in Puerto Rico.

Caitlin MacDougall

Sep 10

Survey says: Pilot ranks top on G2 for multi-country payroll software

We're #1! Pilot attained four first-place wins for Fall 2021 on the software review site G2.

Pilot Team

Sep 09

Paying Independent Contractors: Delivering the Best Experience Possible

When you're paying independent contractors, you want their time to be spent on the work -- not late payments, unexpected fees, and paperwork. Read our do's and don'ts for paying contractors.

Pilot Team

Sep 07

A Guide to Brazil Employment Laws for US Companies Hiring Abroad

With its large population and relative proximity to the US, Brazil is a great place for US companies to expand their international team. Read our guide to learn more about Brazil employment laws.

Caitlin MacDougall

Sep 04

New features: Pay schedule updates

Pilot's latest updates enable administrators to easily view, create, edit, assign and delete pay schedules for contractors.

Pilot Team

Aug 30

How to Find and Pay Contractors in Poland

Poland has a thriving tech scene, with tech hubs like Kraków, Warsaw, and Wrocław, and it is a great place for US-based companies to expand their teams abroad, especially in engineering and IT. What are the best ways to find remote contractors in Poland and to send payments to them?

Caitlin MacDougall

Aug 24

4 Payroll Best Practices for Simple and Reliable International Payments

Whether you’re sending money in euros or yen, paying international contractors or paying employees, the international payment process doesn’t have to be complicated as your team grows.

Pilot Team

Aug 16

Pilot is now SOC 2 compliant

Pilot has always been committed to following the highest security standards. As part of our ongoing commitment to security, Pilot has reached a new milestone by achieving SOC 2 compliance.

Pilot Team

Jul 28

How to Find and Pay Contractors in Argentina

As a proficient English-speaking nation with the fourth-largest population in South America, Argentina is an optimal foreign country for a US company to build out a global team of independent contractors. So how do you find remote contractors, and how do you pay them?

Pilot Blog

How to Manage Your Team’s Unlimited PTO

Pilot Team

12 Tricky Filing Errors That Lead to a 1099 Penalty

Pilot Team

How to Find and Pay Remote Contractors in Mexico

Caitlin MacDougall

What You Need to Know When Hiring an Independent Contractor

Pilot Team

Paid Parental Leave: A Guide to Trends and Policies in the US and Globally

Caitlin MacDougall

W-9 vs. 1099 Forms: How to Use Them and What You Need to Know

Pilot Team

5 Common Pitfalls When Hiring International Employees — and Tips on How to Avoid Them

Pilot Team

Managing Contractor Compliance With an International Team

Pilot Team

New feature: Paystubs

Pilot Team

Coming soon: Pilot partners with AngelList to help new startups hire anywhere

Pilot Team

Payroll in Spain for US-Based Companies

Caitlin MacDougall

Streamlined IP transfer in 160+ countries with Pilot Direct IP

Pilot Team

A Guide on Who to Hire: Contractor vs. Full-Time Employee

Pilot Team

Brazil Vacation Laws: A Guide for US Companies Hiring Abroad

Caitlin MacDougall

Puerto Rico Holidays: A Guide for Mainland US Companies

Caitlin MacDougall

Survey says: Pilot ranks top on G2 for multi-country payroll software

Pilot Team

Paying Independent Contractors: Delivering the Best Experience Possible

Pilot Team

A Guide to Brazil Employment Laws for US Companies Hiring Abroad

Caitlin MacDougall

New features: Pay schedule updates

Pilot Team

How to Find and Pay Contractors in Poland

Caitlin MacDougall

4 Payroll Best Practices for Simple and Reliable International Payments

Pilot Team

Pilot is now SOC 2 compliant

Pilot Team

How to Find and Pay Contractors in Argentina

Caitlin MacDougall

New features: Pay Periods and Expense Reports for Contractors

Pilot Team

How to Register Your Business in Washington, D.C.

Pilot Team

How to Register Your Business in Wyoming

Pilot Team

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