Richard B. Johnson
@rbenjohnson.bsky.social
Ascent Employment Law
Co-Founder + Partner
Workplace Lawyer
Co-Founder + Partner
Workplace Lawyer
This is a great piece on the risks of unpaid leave by my colleague, Bridget Shebib!
Can placing an employee on unpaid leave expose employers to constructive dismissal claims?
Our latest blog examines Clark v. City of Prince George, where the court considered whether unpaid leave imposed under a vaccination policy amounted to constructive dismissal.
Read more: bit.ly/3Nurxes
Our latest blog examines Clark v. City of Prince George, where the court considered whether unpaid leave imposed under a vaccination policy amounted to constructive dismissal.
Read more: bit.ly/3Nurxes
January 21, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This is a great piece on the risks of unpaid leave by my colleague, Bridget Shebib!
I am really looking forward to presenting with my colleague, Scott Dallen, on intergenerational issues in the workplace!
Join us for our next Employer Huddle – Vibe Check: Managing Gen Z, Intergenerational Conflict, and the Modern Workplace.
In this session, we'll explore how to navigate generational differences, foster collaboration, and prevent workplace conflict.
Secure your spot: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
In this session, we'll explore how to navigate generational differences, foster collaboration, and prevent workplace conflict.
Secure your spot: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I am really looking forward to presenting with my colleague, Scott Dallen, on intergenerational issues in the workplace!
Good piece by my colleague, Glen Stratton, in regard to freedom of expression in the workplace.
In Canada, the right to free expression doesn’t guarantee freedom from consequences, especially in the workplace. Our latest blog covers what the Charter protects, how the Human Rights Code applies, and the limits employers can place on free speech.
Read now ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/free-sp...
Read now ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/free-sp...
July 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Good piece by my colleague, Glen Stratton, in regard to freedom of expression in the workplace.
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Managers are often first to support others but last to care for themselves – and burnout impacts not just individuals, but overall team morale.
Our latest blog covers:
🔹 Why self-care matters
🔹 Practical strategies for all
🔹 How orgs can help
Learn more ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/who-car...
Our latest blog covers:
🔹 Why self-care matters
🔹 Practical strategies for all
🔹 How orgs can help
Learn more ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/who-car...
July 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Managers are often first to support others but last to care for themselves – and burnout impacts not just individuals, but overall team morale.
Our latest blog covers:
🔹 Why self-care matters
🔹 Practical strategies for all
🔹 How orgs can help
Learn more ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/who-car...
Our latest blog covers:
🔹 Why self-care matters
🔹 Practical strategies for all
🔹 How orgs can help
Learn more ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/who-car...
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Don’t miss lawyers Trevor Thomas and Sebastian Chern for the “WorkSafeBC Essentials: Bullying, Harassment & Prohibited Action Complaints” employer huddle!
Learn how to handle complaints, avoid common missteps & foster respect.
🗓 July 30 | ⏰ 12 p.m. PDT
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn how to handle complaints, avoid common missteps & foster respect.
🗓 July 30 | ⏰ 12 p.m. PDT
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Don’t miss lawyers Trevor Thomas and Sebastian Chern for the “WorkSafeBC Essentials: Bullying, Harassment & Prohibited Action Complaints” employer huddle!
Learn how to handle complaints, avoid common missteps & foster respect.
🗓 July 30 | ⏰ 12 p.m. PDT
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Learn how to handle complaints, avoid common missteps & foster respect.
🗓 July 30 | ⏰ 12 p.m. PDT
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Join us June 25 for a complimentary Employer Huddle with Ascent lawyers Ian Jung & Glen Stratton! Learn best practices for workplace investigations –when they’re needed, how to do them right, and what to avoid.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HR #EmploymentLaw #BC
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#HR #EmploymentLaw #BC
June 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join us June 25 for a complimentary Employer Huddle with Ascent lawyers Ian Jung & Glen Stratton! Learn best practices for workplace investigations –when they’re needed, how to do them right, and what to avoid.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HR #EmploymentLaw #BC
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#HR #EmploymentLaw #BC
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Partner Richard B. Johnson shares insights in HRD Canada on how honesty applies in hiring, performance & investigations –and how courts assess dishonesty when considering just cause for dismissal. Read more ➡️ www.hcamag.com/ca/specializ...
May 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Partner Richard B. Johnson shares insights in HRD Canada on how honesty applies in hiring, performance & investigations –and how courts assess dishonesty when considering just cause for dismissal. Read more ➡️ www.hcamag.com/ca/specializ...
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The 2025 Ascent Workplace Law Forum will be covering some of the most pressing issues facing employers today. Take a look at our agenda for Day 1 & Day 2.
📍Fort St. John | June 3-4, 2025
Get tickets today ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/events-train...
📍Fort St. John | June 3-4, 2025
Get tickets today ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/events-train...
May 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The 2025 Ascent Workplace Law Forum will be covering some of the most pressing issues facing employers today. Take a look at our agenda for Day 1 & Day 2.
📍Fort St. John | June 3-4, 2025
Get tickets today ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/events-train...
📍Fort St. John | June 3-4, 2025
Get tickets today ➡️ ascentemploymentlaw.ca/events-train...
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A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
Record Number of Americans Apply for British Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
Delivering bad news is a part of life but when the recipient of the news is an employee, it is particularly important to get it right.
Read our primer on delivering tough news to employees here: ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/how-to-...
#employmentlaw #HR #employee #employer #ascentemploymentlaw
Read our primer on delivering tough news to employees here: ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/how-to-...
#employmentlaw #HR #employee #employer #ascentemploymentlaw
How to Communicate Bad News to Employees | Ascent Law
Want to learn how to communicate bad news to employees? There's a lot that goes into it from a legal perspective. Here are our top legal tips
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February 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Delivering bad news is a part of life but when the recipient of the news is an employee, it is particularly important to get it right.
Read our primer on delivering tough news to employees here: ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/how-to-...
#employmentlaw #HR #employee #employer #ascentemploymentlaw
Read our primer on delivering tough news to employees here: ascentemploymentlaw.ca/blog/how-to-...
#employmentlaw #HR #employee #employer #ascentemploymentlaw