While there's no question he needs to leave, the way you handle this is an opportunity. If you act skillfully, employees in general will be more willing to shar

While there's no question he needs to leave, the way you handle this is an opportunity. If you act skillfully, employees in general will be more willing to share problems with you in the future. You can reach the end result without making the wronged employee feel even one bit guilty. Have the lawyer spend time walking you through the various ways this can play out, rather than just give you a cookie-cutter procedure. With this knowledge you will feel confident about the way you communicate his departure to him, to the employee who has been wronged, and to the company in general. The human subtleties here matter as much as the legalities. Rely on the lawyer for the latter, and yourself for the former.