Employee basically quit after being notified they were fired.
After the employee was notified they were fired, they just stood up from the office and walked out. I told them they needed to sign papers to formally end the contract the next day.
I managed to make them sign the paperwork I hand on hand, but nothing important at all. The real paperwork was supposed to be signed the day after. (Process specified by the lawyer).
Higher ups are not releasing severance and liquidation until they sign the final paperwork.
The employee didn't show up the next day, formally the last day of work, and when trying established communications basically was told that they are crossing state lines and are not interested in any paperwork.
Multiple people are freaking out, despite being warned that this employee had a high chance of not showing up after that notification.
Now, I'm in hot water cause I followed what was asked from me by the lawyer, separating paperwork in two days, and that I should've signed everything the very day the employee was fired, especially after seeing how eager the employee was to leave after being notified.