Add Comment Question: I went through my employees personal texts and got caught... can I get fired ? Answer: Depending on your length of service with the company, if this is your first act of misconduct or improper behavior, termination is likely not appropriate. Some sort of disciplinary action may be warranted. I would encourage you to discuss the situation in more detail with one of our experienced employment lawyers. It is extremely important to know how to respond to your employer in a situation such as this. Give us a call at the number below. 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.