Add Comment Question: Can you tetminate an employee charged outside of work for voyeurism and not requiref to pay termination/severence pay. Answer: Thanks for the question. In Ontario, an employer is only permitted to terminate an employee charged of a criminal offence without pay if either the employee is charged with criminal activity that is directly connected to the employment relationship (e.g. employee theft) and the employer has investigated and has ground to believe the accusations are true; or the employee is convicted of criminal activity that is either connected to the employment relationship or fundamentally incompatible with the employee’s duties. The takeaway is that if you are charged with or convicted of a serious crime, your employer will probably be able to terminate you for cause in cases were the misconduct is directly related to your employment. If you or someone you know has been terminated without pay as a result of criminal charges, please contact us at the number below to set up a confidential consultation. 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.