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10/03/2026

HR Myths Debunked. Week 2: Myth 2 – Dismissing an employee who has under 2 years service.

Myth: "It's Completely Safe to Dismiss an Employee with Less than 2 Years' Service"

Many employers believe that employees with under 2 years' service can be dismissed easily and without legal risks. But here’s the reality—it’s not that simple. While the 2-year threshold does limit standard unfair dismissal claims, there are several key risks employers need to be aware of.

🔍 What Can Go Wrong?

1️⃣ Discrimination Claims
Did you know that discrimination claims can be made from day one of employment? Claims based on protected characteristics—such as age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or pregnancy—are exempt from the 2-year rule. Even a perceived or inadvertent discriminatory dismissal can lead to costly legal action.

2️⃣ Automatic Unfair Dismissals
Certain types of dismissals are automatically unfair regardless of length of service.

These include dismissals for:

🔴 Whistleblowing
🔴 Health & safety complaints
🔴 Trade union activity
🔴 Refusing to work in unsafe conditions
🔴 Asserting statutory rights, like requesting maternity or paternity leave

Employees can bring these claims immediately after joining your company.

3️⃣ Breaching Employment Contracts
Do you have a contractual dismissal process in place? Failure to follow a contractual dismissal process (including observing contractual notice periods in dismissal situations) can lead to breach of contract claims. Don’t assume the short tenure of an employee negates the need for formality.

📌 Key Takeaway: The 2-year rule doesn’t grant you a free pass. Fair and lawful treatment of all employees—no matter their length of service—helps prevent potential claims and fosters a positive company culture.

Not sure where you stand? We can help!
Reach out to discuss how to safeguard your business from costly mistakes.

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07/03/2026

❓ Need to dismiss an employee?

✅ We can provide you with expert HR support to do employee dismissals right first time around.

🤦 Carrying out an employee dismissal can be tough.

✅ We offer step-by-step HR guidance to ensure fair and legal dismissals for your small business.

💪 Clear process advice tailored to your situation

🤒 Support with dismissals due to long-term sickness

🗣️ Compassionate, professional conversation handling on your behalf

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Get the right HR advice on employee dismissals to ensure fair and legal processes are followed by getting it right the first time around.

07/03/2026

Simple, affordable, and compliant HR support tailored for small businesses. From employee contracts to handling tricky staff issues, we help you stay legally compliant and confidently manage your people—without the cost of an in-house HR team.

Boost your small business’s performance with tailored HR services for small businesses designed to streamline operations, enhance employee engagement, and resolve challenges efficiently. By aligning your workforce with your business goals, we help you drive productivity and maximise profitability.

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07/03/2026

🔹 Are capability issues affecting your team’s performance?

Managing employee capability effectively is key to ensuring productivity and business growth. Our latest guide walks you through how to support underperforming employees, handle capability concerns fairly and legally, and implement structured improvement plans.

📖 Read the full guide: https://dekela.com/complete-guide-to-employee-capability/

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A complete guide to employee capability, covering legal considerations, performance management, and best practices to help businesses.

06/03/2026

Having an Employee Handbook & HR policies tailored to your small business can make a big difference to its smooth running.

✅ Empower Your Team with Clear Policies
Provide employees with a comprehensive guide to your workplace expectations, procedures, and benefits.

✅ As a minimum, all employers (even if you only employ one person) must have written Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.

✅ HR policies and procedures are important as they provide structure, control, consistency, fairness and reasonableness in a business. In addition, they also provide transparency in how processes will be managed, and should be easily accessible by all managers, and employees alike.

✅ By having an Employee Handbook, all your HR policies and procedures are in one easily accessible place. This makes it easier for your staff to understand things like how to report absence, their entitlements to sick pay, and how to request holiday.

✅ As well as being a quick and easy reference point for employees, it saves employers time, too, as employees can find answers to business-related questions easily without needing help.

⏩⏩ We write HR policies and employee handbooks in plain English – helping your employees to understand your expectations; whilst protecting you and your business.

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Employee Handbooks & HR Policies that create clarity and set clear workplace expectations and align with UK employment laws from day one.

06/03/2026

🔍 Is Your Business Overpaying for HR?
Many companies assume hiring an in-house HR professional is the only way – but did you know it could cost you over £60,000 per year? 💸

✅ Our HR Retainer Packages start from just £259 per month – providing expert HR support without the hefty salary costs.
💡 Why pay more for the same (or better) service?

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Retained HR support in North Wales with flexible 30-day retainers. Expert HR services tailored to your business, no long-term contracts.

06/03/2026

Small Business, Big Responsibility: Let's Talk HR.

Running a small business often means wearing all the hats—from sales and service delivery to managing your team. But when it comes to HR, getting it wrong can be costly.

Here’s why every small business needs reliable HR support:

✅ Helps you stay compliant with ever-changing employment laws
✅ Proactive HR can prevent costly tribunals and grievances
✅ Supports team wellbeing, engagement, and retention
✅ Gives you back time to focus on growing the business

Did You Know: 60% of small businesses have no formal HR support — yet employment tribunals can cost £8,500+ on average. Don’t risk it. Dekela will help you stay compliant, protect your business, and grow with confidence.

Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing team, having HR expertise on hand makes all the difference. That’s where we come in.

📞 Call us on 0330 043 3983
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👉 Or click here for a Free 30 Minute Consultation: https://dekela.com/free-hr-consultation/

Discover how our free HR consultation call can help you. Get expert advice and identify the best way forward for your HR needs.