Fired employee sues? Consider counter-claim.

Sometimes, an employee who has been fired for fraud or theft may sue, even though you didn't explicitly allege improper activity at the time. If you have good records showing exactly how you decided to terminate and can explain why you terminated the employee without stating the underlying reasons, you may be able to bring that up if she sues.

Essentially, it's possible to hit back with a counter-claim should the employee sue.

Recent case: Andrea worked at a Macy's department store. After...