> I want to fire him immediately. If I do, she'll know and it will be a violation of the trust she placed in me. Beyond creating a potential legal liability--

> I want to fire him immediately. If I do, she'll know and it will be a violation of the trust she placed in me. Beyond creating a potential legal liability-- the biz dev guy demonstrated poor decision quality, bad peer relationships, and questionable business acumen. All cause for performance dismissal. He caused the true breach of trust. You can leave your female employee entirely out of any discussions.