Remote news and trends

Vouchers Gain Popularity as a Way for Companies to Show They Care
Business // May 17, 2022

As companies navigate a world in which pandemic restrictions are being lifted, some are returning to in-person workplaces, while others are embracing hybrid or remote work models.  Businesses continue to use a mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid events, and many are enhancing the experience...

Remote Work Goes Mainstream as Platforms Enable Anywhere Hiring and HR Management
Connected Economy // April 05, 2022

For all the talk of the Great Resignation, changing jobs is trivial compared to the great migration to remote work that started as a lockdown order and quickly became a lifestyle. While many jobs can’t be done remotely, the work of people who stay in...

Remote Notches $150M Series B At $1B Valuation
Fintech Investments // July 13, 2021

Self-service employment platform Remote raised $150 million in a Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, per a company new release. This funding will help the startup expand its offerings as workplaces continue evolving remotely. The funding was led by Accel with participation...

NEW DATA: States Push To Reopen – Will Consumer Demand Follow?
Coronavirus // May 07, 2020

It has been almost two months since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, and it has since taken an unprecedented toll on consumers’ wellbeing and livelihoods. Many policymakers are making a push to lift the restrictions that...

Interviews & Exclusives
Remote Work Goes Mainstream as Platforms Enable Anywhere Hiring and HR Management

April 05, 2022
For all the talk of the Great Resignation, changing jobs is trivial compared to the great migration to remote work that started as a lockdown order and quickly became a lifestyle. While many jobs can’t be done remotely, the work of people who stay in place on a computer all day is highly portable, a […]

NEW DATA: States Push To Reopen – Will Consumer Demand Follow?

May 07, 2020
It has been almost two months since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, and it has since taken an unprecedented toll on...

Quick Reads
Remote Unveils Platform for Managing Distributed Workforce

September 19, 2023
Remote has unveiled a platform designed to help companies hire, manage and pay their globally distributed workforces.  The new Global HR Platform aims to address the challenges faced by companies managing remote workers with a compliant HR system that streamlines the employment lifecycle, the provider of globally distributed workforce solutions said in a Tuesday (Sept. 19) […]

Remote Notches $150M Series B At $1B Valuation

July 13, 2021
Self-service employment platform Remote raised $150 million in a Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, per a company new release. This funding will help the startup expand...

Teladoc Slow To Pay Some Doctors Due To Virus Hiring Boom

April 23, 2020
Remote medical service Teladoc missed payments for some doctors, which the company attributed to the extreme growth pains of the pandemic requiring its services much more than before. Remote medical...

Amazon To Add 5K Jobs In Virtual Customer Service

April 07, 2017
Amazon’s latest employee-boosting ambitions will certainly add to the growing stats of workers working remotely. The online retail giant just announced a plan to create over 5,000 new part-time roles...