Government workers have more protections than other employees when it comes to termination. For example, if a public employee is falsely charged with some form of misconduct, she may have a lawsuit. By all means, resist the temptation to make an example out of the fired employee.
When terminating public-sector employees, be careful how you announce their departure
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