This is stupid. You fire the guy and I'd take the pepsi challenge on any really unlikely legal issues that arise (which they wouldn't). If this is even a quest

This is stupid. You fire the guy and I'd take the pepsi challenge on any really unlikely legal issues that arise (which they wouldn't). If this is even a question for you I genuinely believe you're not cut out to be a CEO and you should take plan B - promote the guy to CEO and slink off into the background yourself.