Practical workplace guidance
Don't Go to HR Blind.
Get practical workplace guidance before making an important decision involving HR, management, investigations, accommodations, write-ups, severance agreements, or workplace complaints.
Practical guidance from experienced, credentialed HR professionals.
Fixed, upfront pricing. Not legal advice. Confidential.
Experienced HR professionals
Guidance from people who understand how employers and HR departments approach decisions.
Practical workplace perspective
Help thinking through your situation from your side before you decide what to do next.
Fixed, upfront pricing
Four clear service options. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no surprise upsells.
Not legal advice
We're not a law firm and don't create an attorney-client relationship. We help you think clearly.
Common situations
We help before the conversation gets harder
Whatever you're facing, it helps to think it through with someone who understands how HR approaches these moments.
Write-Ups & Warnings
Understand your options before responding to a performance warning or corrective action.
HR Meetings
Know what questions to ask and what to expect before the meeting starts.
Severance Agreements
Review documents and understand what you're signing before you agree.
Investigations
Prepare before speaking with HR or leadership during a workplace investigation.
Accommodations
Navigate workplace accommodations and interactive process discussions.
Workplace Complaints
Think through your concerns and options before escalating them.
Management Conflicts
Plan a difficult conversation with a manager before it happens.
Policy Questions
Make sense of a policy or process before you act on it.
How it works
A calm, clear path from question to guidance
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Tell us what you're facing
A short, confidential assessment helps us recommend the right service.
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Choose your service
Review the recommendation and the plans, then pick the one that fits. At this point you'll also be matched with a senior HR professional who will review your case, and you can see a brief profile of their background and credentials before continuing.
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Complete secure intake
After payment, share your situation, dates, documents, and an optional audio explanation in a secure intake you can save and return to.
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Receive practical written guidance
An experienced HR professional reviews your case and sends a written response through the secure portal. The response clock starts when you submit the intake.
Service options
Four clear plans, fixed pricing
Take the short assessment and we'll recommend one, but you can always choose any of the four.
FAQ
Straight answers to common questions
Is this legal advice?
No. Ask Before HR provides practical workplace guidance from experienced HR professionals. We are not a law firm, we do not provide legal advice, and we do not create an attorney-client relationship. If you have a legal question or a filing deadline, consider speaking with an attorney.
Who reviews my situation?
An experienced HR professional reviews your situation and prepares written guidance. Their loyalty is to you, not your employer.
Is my information confidential?
Your information is kept in a secure account that only you and the assigned reviewer can access. We don't share your details with your employer, and sensitive information stays inside the secure portal rather than in email.
How do I know which service to select?
The short pre-purchase assessment recommends a service based on what you share. You can still choose any option.
Can I choose a different service than the recommendation?
Yes. The recommendation is a starting point. You can select any plan — just keep in mind that document review, complexity, and response timing vary by service.
When does the response period begin?
The response target begins only after your payment is successful and you submit the complete intake. Targets are goals, not guaranteed deadlines, when circumstances outside our control arise.
Think it through before you walk in.
A few minutes of guidance now can change how the next conversation goes.
Ask a QuestionAsk Before HR provides practical workplace guidance from experienced HR professionals. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, and do not create an attorney-client relationship.