Mellow Blog

HR & payroll, done properly

Practical, country-by-country guides on payroll, compliance and leave — and how to treat your people as capital to invest in, not headcount to manage. Written for HR leaders at growing companies across the UK, Ireland, USA, UAE, India and Australia.

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Global Payroll Global

Global HR Without the Enterprise Price: Mellow for Growing Teams

Growing teams get quoted enterprise prices for global HR they do not need. Here is how to get genuine multi-country coverage — native payroll, published pricing — without the enterprise overhead.

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People Management India

Notice periods in India, explained

A notice period in India is the time between an employee's resignation and their last working day. The rules come from a mix of employment contracts, company policy, and applicable labour law — and g

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People Management Australia

Notice periods in Australia, explained

Notice periods in Australia are governed by a combination of the National Employment Standards , any applicable modern award or enterprise agreement, and the individual employment contract — whichever

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People Management USA

Notice periods in the United States, explained

Notice periods in the US work differently from most other countries: there is no federal law requiring employers or employees to give advance notice before ending employment, and at-will employment is

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People Management UAE

Notice periods in the United Arab Emirates, explained

Notice periods in the UAE are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations. The standard minimum notice period is 30 days, and neither the employer nor the employee

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People Management UK

Notice periods in the United Kingdom, explained

Notice periods in the UK are a legal and contractual requirement that give both employer and employee time to prepare for a separation. The rules come from two sources: the statutory minimums set by l

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People Management Ireland

Notice periods in Ireland, explained

Notice periods in Ireland set out the minimum time an employer or employee must give before ending a contract of employment. The statutory minimums are defined by the Minimum Notice and Terms of Emplo

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Guides Global

HR Software for Reading and Thames Valley Businesses

Reading and Thames Valley businesses in technology need HR software for fast-growing teams, ERA 2025 day one rights, and UK payroll alongside global HR systems.

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Comparisons Global

Global Payroll for Growing Teams: Deel vs Mellow vs Rippling vs Remote

Deel, Mellow, Rippling and Remote are not competing for the same job. One distinction — EOR versus native payroll — sorts the shortlist. An honest four-way comparison.

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HR Software Guides Global

HR Software for Bootstrapped Companies: Value Without Enterprise Pricing

Bootstrapped companies need HR software that justifies its cost from operational savings. Here is the value-first approach to HR investment for resource-conscious growing businesses.

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People Management India

How to handle redundancy in India

Redundancy in India does not follow a single, simple process. Whether you can let an employee go, how much you must pay, and what approvals you need depend on the size of your business, the nature of

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People Management Australia

How to handle redundancy in Australia

Redundancy in Australia means an employer has genuinely decided they no longer need a job to be done by anyone, and the employee is entitled to notice, redundancy pay, and other entitlements set out i

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