Add Comment Question: Can my job fire me for asking for a week off work? Answer: An employer will not have cause to terminate your employment for simply asking for a week off work. As a result, you are almost certainly entitled to termination pay in the event your employment has been terminated because of such a request. You can use the following link (http://severancepaycalculator.com/) to determine your entitlements. Further, if you required time off work for medical reasons and your employer was aware of this, you could also be entitled to human rights damages. Please contact us at the number below for a consultation with a lawyer to discuss your options. 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.