You are playing with real fire by firing the herdsman in 2 hours. The law requires you give 1 month notice taking into account the years he has worked. Prepare to pay millions if he opts to go to labour court for damages. Look for her aunt for intervention
There are always safety regulations when accessing a construction site such as safety gears. This is a standard procedure. How can such a big group enter a such a site without prior arrangements when heavy machinery is deployed. Being in government should not be a ticket to abuse others rights