[MrPissant]

Interesting little dilemna at work.

WE're investigating a serious allegation of professional misconduct bordering on incompetence. The person in question has been doing the job for 10 years and basically has a ho hum attitude, gets just enough done to not get in trouble, etc. But this time, the employee is busted doing something that could potentially cause a decent lawsuit towards the company I run.

Fine.

I have enough documentation to mount a reasonable defense, however, this person holds a professional license. They also have a floor manager that works who is related to him, and to turn him in for professional misconduct would raise a rather large shit storm for lack of a better word.

The entire staff knows he's an idiot, and that it's a matter of time before he REALLY Fucks up. He's fucked up this time, and basically I can make a good defense, or settle depending on what happens.

However, I feel he has to go down.

So.

Do I off the guy even knowing there may be some retalitation by the employees relative? Or do I off the guy, warn the relative they better not even think about retaliation?

Do I potentially ruin his career by turning him in to his conduct board for his professional license?

Basically, I think the guy is a doucebag and just again one of those types that just does enough to get by, but has no leadership skills, no professional demeanor. He's kind of a lurch that just takes up space.

I feel my weakness as an owner/operator is I like to give the benefit of the doubt too much. I have no problem terming people who just don't do their work, but this one? I mean I hate to say this but I think the guy is just dumb and doesent care or both. Which IMO is a dangerous combination.