Add Comment Question: Is it true that if the employer lays you off temporarily that the employee is considered automatically terminated after 13 weeks? Answer: If you are a provincially regulated employee in Ontario and your employer has the contractual right to place you on temporary layoff, you can be placed on temporary layoff for up to 13 weeks without benefits or up to 35 weeks with benefits continuation, per annum. Please contact our office for a consultation with respect to your specific circumstances. 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.