Hiring, Part 1: Can I Fire a New Employee Whose Background Check Reveals Pending Criminal Charges?

I ran a background check on an employee I just hired and discovered that she faces serious criminal charges pending a hearing but has not been convicted. Some of the charges (to name a few) are assault in the first and second degree and theft over $500. Technically she didn't lie on the application because she has not yet pleaded guilty or been convicted. But I don't want to employ someone who has the potential to commit these types of crimes. What do I do? . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)