Add Comment Question: Can I recieve severance for being fired for just cause? Answer: If your employer has just cause to terminate your employment, they withhold severance pay. However, it is extremely difficult for an employer to establish just cause. Specifically, the employer has to demonstrate that the employee's conduct was so bad that there was a breakdown in the trust necessary to continue the employment relationship. You should contact our firm as soon as possible to discuss this 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.