Agree with Sebe. the days are gone when a boss could claim that kind of control over an employee as his or her RIGHT: sure it's still done, but one generally is smart enough to call it something else. The fact is, if this guy didn't want to stay, then he'd be gone anyway. Your helping him find another job didn't really change that fact. Your boss needs a reality check. Do you want me to send him/her one? Warning: it might bounce! Huggs,