The woman (in this Ask HN) did <i>not</i> do anything wrong. Firing her would not be appropriate.<p>&gt; If two employes can&#x27;t resolve their own issues without involving you then you don&#x27;t need them.<p>No employee should be subject to harassment. And as a consequence of being harassed they should <i>not</i> be cast aside. Part of being a boss is dealing with these situations. Even if dealing with it means handing it off to a lawyer and HR to resolve for you because you don&#x27;t have the time or expertise.<p>&gt; If the innocent party was truly free of blame you can always hire them back.<p>I can&#x27;t get my ex back. Firing someone burns bridges.