Is deleting an employee from Zoho Payroll the same as dismissing them?

No, they both do not mean the same in Zoho Payroll. You delete an employee profile only when you would like to remove that profile from Zoho Payroll. This happens when you get the entire profile wrong. You can only delete an employee only if they are not a part of any pay run. Also, they should not have deductions, benefits, and time-off policies associated with them.

Click here to learn how to dismiss an employee in Zoho Payroll.