One of my employees is childhood friends with the BIG boss,should I approach the boss if I think its a problem

Question

I am a new hire into a company and one of my employees is a childhood friend of the big boss (4 layers above this employee). I have heard that he runs to his friend whenever there is a "problem" and sometimes when I tell my employees about issues that come from on high, he already knows about them.
I feel like I should talk to the boss and basically say, "You need to treat my employee like all the other employees that are under me, no more conversations (or meetings) about work."
The boss has made it clear that I can fire his friend, but I almost feel like I have a spy working for me.
Am I making a mistake?

Answer 1

get another job or transfer out. there's nothing you can do because bad managers care more about loyalty than competence.

Answer 2

I would ignore what he already knows before being told unless he uses the information or tells others. People talk when they shouldn't and unless the person does or says something it shouldn't be a problem.
We have one who goes to the president if she thinks the people she has over her might not take her side. She treats him like he was a personal friend but he isn't and has approved of putting her on probation before.
My boss tells me things before other people know but I never let on that I know even after other people know. I am one of the only ones that know the other women was on probation, she will never know that I knew.

Answer 3

yes but u need to find a way to tell the boss in a way he dont take it as ur trying to give him orders

Answer 4

do what is best for the company