Private workplace guidance
Before You Talk to HR,
Know What to Do.
Get practical workplace guidance before making a decision involving HR, management, investigations, accommodations, write-ups, severance agreements, or workplace complaints.
Practical guidance informed by more than 20 years of HR experience.
Fixed, upfront pricing. Confidential. Not legal advice.
When work gets complicated
Know what to consider before you respond.
A workplace decision often starts before the HR meeting. Get perspective on your situation while you still have time to prepare.
How it works
A calm, clear path from question to guidance
Four steps, in this order. The response clock starts only after you submit the complete intake.
01
Tell us what you're facing
A short, confidential assessment helps us recommend the right service.
02
Choose your service
Review the recommendation and the plans, then pick the one that fits. You can read about the HR experience behind the guidance before continuing.
03
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.
04
Receive your guidance
An HR professional reviews your case and delivers practical guidance, written through the secure portal or on a scheduled phone call if you chose one. The response clock starts when you submit your complete intake.
Quick start
What are you dealing with at work?
Answer a few questions. We'll recommend the level of support that fits your situation.
How would you prefer to receive guidance?
You can change this later. Email is only used for notifications. Guidance and recaps always stay in your secure portal.
Pricing
Choose the support your situation needs.
No subscription. Clear scope. Upfront pricing.
Written Guidance
Written guidance on your situation, delivered in your secure portal.
- Review of your situation
- Up to 20 relevant document pages
- Practical guidance and next steps
- Within two business days
30-Minute Phone Consultation
A private, scheduled 30-minute call, prepared in advance.
- 30-minute private phone call
- Intake and up to 20 document pages reviewed beforehand
- Practical next steps on the call
- Brief written recap in your portal
60-Minute Phone Consultation
A private, scheduled 60-minute call, prepared in advance.
- 60-minute private phone call
- Intake and up to 20 document pages reviewed beforehand
- Practical next steps on the call
- Brief written recap in your portal
Urgent Guidance
Written guidance or a 60-minute call, within four business hours.
- Written guidance or a 60-minute call
- Review of your situation
- Up to 20 relevant document pages
- Within four business hours
Every service includes review of up to 20 relevant document pages. Pricing is one-time, with no subscription and no hidden fees. The response clock starts after payment and a complete intake.
Guidance from someone who understands HR from the inside.
Built on more than 20 years of HR leadership and workplace problem-solving, Ask Before HR offers a practical perspective on your situation, helping you understand your options and prepare your next step.
About Our ApproachConfidentiality
Your workplace situation stays between us.
Confidential
Your details stay in a secure account that only you and the assigned reviewer can access.
Independent Perspective
Guidance from someone whose only obligation is to you, not to your employer.
No Employer Contact
We do not contact your employer as part of the standard service.
Got any questions?
Questions people ask first.
Before you respond, know
what you're dealing with.
Answer a few questions and find the support level that fits your situation.
Start Your Private AssessmentTakes only a few minutes.