Add Comment Question: Can you get fired over a text ? Answer: Thanks for your question. It is not illegal for an employer to terminate employment via text message. However, the method of termination is sometimes considered by courts when assessing certain types of damages in a wrongful dismissal suit. In any event, you are almost certainly owed either reasonable notice of your termination or pay in lieu thereof. Use our Ontario Severance Pay Calculator (www.severancepaycalculator.com) to find out how much you may be owed and give us a call at the number below to discuss your situation in more detail. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.