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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People Management India

Handling grievances in India

Handled well, a workplace grievance is resolved before it becomes a dispute. Handled poorly, it becomes a resignation, a labour complaint, or litigation. Here is what every employer in India should kn

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People Management Australia

Handling grievances in Australia

Handling a workplace grievance well is less about following a perfect script and more about acting promptly, consistently and in good faith. When an employee raises a concern, how you respond in the f

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People Management USA

Handling grievances in the United States

A workplace grievance procedure gives employees a structured way to raise concerns and gives employers a documented process for resolving them. Having one in place — and following it consistently — re

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People Management UAE

Handling grievances in the United Arab Emirates

Handling a workplace grievance in the UAE means following a structured internal process first, then escalating to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation if the matter is unresolved. Gettin

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People Management UK

Handling grievances in the United Kingdom

Handling a workplace grievance in the UK means following a clear, consistent process — ideally one that mirrors the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. Failing to do so doe

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People Management Ireland

Handling grievances in Ireland

Handling a grievance well is one of the most important things a manager can do. Done right, it resolves problems early, protects the employment relationship, and reduces the risk of a formal complaint

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Payroll Global

Cheapest Alternative to Deel for Global Payroll

The cheapest alternative to Deel for managed payroll is Mellow — native payroll across six countries from £8/employee. For EOR, there is no cheap alternative; the service is costly by nature.

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Global Payroll Global

Australian Payroll Software: PAYG, Superannuation and HECS-HELP

Australian payroll feels familiar to UK eyes but differs in the details — a July tax year, the Medicare Levy, compulsory superannuation, and HECS-HELP. What payroll software must handle.

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Comparisons Global

Deel Alternative 2026: Full HR and Payroll From £4 Per Employee

Looking for a Deel alternative in 2026? Mellow runs native HR and payroll across six countries from £4/employee — all inclusive. Here is when it fits, and when Deel still wins.

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Industry Guides Global

HR for Creative Agencies: Managing Talent That Has Options

Creative agency HR must retain talent that has options, manage freelancers alongside employees, and support the culture that makes the agency a destination. Here is the right approach.

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Industry Guides Global

HR for Manufacturing: Managing Shift Workers at Scale

Manufacturing HR requires precise time and attendance tracking, safety certification management, skills matrix maintenance, and agency worker compliance. Here is the production-environment approach.

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People Management India

Running a fair disciplinary process in India

Disciplinary action in India is governed by a mix of statutory obligations, standing orders and natural justice principles. Get the process wrong and a dismissal that was warranted on the facts can st

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