Improvement

• Added the ability for clients to choose the end of the first cycle for contracts with every-two-week cycle. This way, contracts can always match with other contracts on every-two-week cycles.
• Improved contract termination process to allow termination within an existing work cycle, respecting termination notice period and invoice generation.
• Rearranged the information order on the ACH Bank Transfer and Wire pages to align with the natural order of questions asked by banks when initiating transfers.
• Implemented automated email notifications for contractors whose payouts are returned to Panther, with instructions on next steps.
• Transitioned banks from Silicon Valley Bank to Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A.

Improvement

Payouts can now deliver within one day in 100+ countries. We're seeing faster deliveries by 1 to 2 banking days across the entire Panther ecosystem.

Replacing flaws and friction with polish and delight. This month, we dedicated our time to quality work of fixing and improving our existing feature set.

Fix

• We now batch client email notifications of hourly contractors submitting invoices; once per day.
• Improved reconciliation of incoming payments. Clients leaving the payment flow before letting us know what payment method to expect will be asked if they want to pay later, or go back.
• Contractors will be able to track payouts earlier in their lifecycle. No more N/A status for future payments.
• Date format has been unified across the entire platform as Aug 7th, 2023.
• 10+ other fixes

New

• When creating a new contract, the compensation tab will now share the date the first work cycle will end.
• Contractors attempting to withdraw funds in a country sanctioned by the US will now be advised of alternative options, if any.

Improvement

We've redesigned the Contractors page for clients to include icons and soft colors to distinctions between hourly and fixed-rate contracts.

The updated page also includes a refreshed look for contract statuses.

The previous Pay Contractors tab has now been divided into the Invoices and Payments tabs, where Invoices is where Clients go to view and manage unpaid or prior invoices, and Payments is where clients go to manage payments made and their associated tax reports.

New

Invoices can now be downloaded in bulk via the Invoices page.

Quality of life improvements

• ACH debiting is now processed same-day
• The format for dates is now universally Jan 1, 2023
• Payout details for contractors now shows more accurate dates
• Signatures are now visible on platform immediately after e-signing contracts
• Faster loading times for contractors
• Admins who are not the signer are now able to see the contract

New

Keep all of your important documents in one place by attaching relevant documents to your contract. This could include NDAs, stock agreements, or any other side letters.

Quality of life improvements

• improved pay-in reconciliation reliability
• pay-in with card now features the "awaiting payment" status while Panther waits for funds from our card processor
• 10+ copy and design improvements

Improvement

Contractors can now track a payout's expected arrival under Payout Details.

Separating Invoices from Payouts 🧅

When invoices are marked as paid, the funds have transferred to the contractor's balance. At that point, payouts are initialized.

New

Now, you can initiate payments directly on Panther without ever having to log in to your bank account. This is a game-changer for making quick and secure payments. We know you're going to love it! Try it out today and experience the convenience of Panther's ACH direct debit payments.

Debiting is available for select customers. To request access, please contact support via the Help button.

New

Invoices can now be funded via debit or credit card 🕺💃

Quality of life improvements

• invoices marked as "paid outside of Panther" will now be labeled to include the "outside of Panther" detail.

Improvement

Our library of global agreements has been professionally reviewed and on 11/7/22, we have updated the contract templates of 40 countries to stay in line with the latest best practices guided by local law across the globe 🌍.

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We continue to aim to review all contract templates quarterly.