You'd better consult a lawyer before you fire anyone. Part of that consulting should be "what should/shouldn't I say about this?". As a generality (IANAL), yo

You'd better consult a lawyer before you fire anyone. Part of that consulting should be "what should/shouldn't I say about this?". As a generality (IANAL), you are free to tell people that your statements about the "departure" are limited by legal considerations.