It aims to tackle «one - sided flexibility» in favour of employers in the labour market. (clarkslegal.com)
Applying that to the question of firing employees for their «bad» behaviour off the job: If you think you are in favour of an employer feeling free to fire an employee for behaviour that you think despicable, ask whether you would like employers to follow the same standard when the behaviour in question is one with which you're sympathetic. (canadianbusiness.com)
The policy considerations applied in Machtinger would not be served if the contract were to be interpreted in favour of the employer so as to leave the individual employee responsible for determining, at the point of termination, whether the statutory minimum had risen above the notice period stated in the contract. (employmentlaw101.ca)