[Cajundaddy]

Laws vary by state but in Calif. you must give the final paycheck in a timely manner. Even if they stole all your trade secrets and sold them to the Chinese. Emails are company property and may require a lawyer to get them unless they are on your server.

I would be on the phone right now to all the clients she handled and tell them about the great new free services you are offering as a long time customer. You are in a race to protect your relationships because she will likely burn them.