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About Wiser Workplace

Wiser Workplace gives California employees and employers a confidential, structured way to resolve workplace concerns before they become charges or lawsuits.

Important: Wiser Workplace is a technology platform and is not a law firm. Wiser Workplace does not provide legal advice, legal representation, or legal services, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by accessing or using the platform, by communicating with Wiser Workplace personnel, or by submitting a workplace concern. Using the platform does not pause any deadline to file a complaint with a government agency or in court. If you need legal advice, consult your own attorney.

Why We Built This

A better path for resolving workplace disputes.

The Problem

California workers can face workplace issues: discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage theft, and more. Not every concern gets raised.

Why? Because the usual paths are slow or costly:

  • Hiring an attorney is often expensive. Hourly rates and contingency arrangements vary by firm, jurisdiction, and matter type.
  • Government agency processes take time. Formal complaints can take many months or years before resolution.
  • Litigation is public and expensive, and it strains working relationships on both sides.
  • Many people suffer in silence because they don't know where to turn.

Our Solution

A confidential way to work out a workplace dispute before anyone files a lawsuit. An employee describes what happened, in confidence. The employer receives it in full and can answer in writing. At launch, if that does not resolve it and the employer's plan includes mediation, the employee and the employer can each choose a mediator from the same list, and the conversation runs through that mediator. Wiser Workplace is not a law firm and does not decide the matter; it provides the channel, the mediator list, and the record.

Platform communications are contractually confidential between you, Wiser Workplace, and the employer you identify. Wiser Workplace does not provide legal services. At launch, mediation is conducted by independent California mediators chosen by both sides, and California's mediation confidentiality applies once that mediation begins.

This means:

  • Employees get a path forward without court costs. At launch, mediation with independent California mediators when the employer's plan includes it. Timelines and outcomes vary by case.
  • Employers get a route that runs before court. Structured resolution at a published price.
  • Both sides know where they stand. Platform communications are contractually confidential against outsiders under our Terms of Service, and either side may use them in a later proceeding.
  • Relationships survive. When disputes don't end in court, people can move forward.
Varies
Litigation timelines vary by case
No outcome is guaranteed.
$125K to $250K
An illustrative range the ROI calculator uses for a suit defended through summary judgment, not a sourced figure
Free
Cost for employees

Important: All figures are estimates based on publicly available industry data and represent general litigation trends, not Wiser Workplace-specific outcomes or guarantees. Actual costs and timelines may vary significantly by case, jurisdiction, complexity, and other factors. This is not legal or financial advice.

Our Mission

Make workplace resolution accessible to every California worker, regardless of income or legal knowledge.

Founded by a California employment attorney. Currently serving California.

What Makes Us Different

Four core commitments that shape everything we do.

Built for California Workplace Disputes

Designed around the realities of California employment disputes and the need for a private channel that runs before formal complaints. Purpose-built for employees and employers who want an early, structured path to communication.

Free for Employees

No credit card is required. If you're an employee with a workplace concern, Wiser Workplace is free for you.

Contractual Confidentiality

Communications submitted through the platform are contractually confidential between you, Wiser Workplace, and the employer you identify. Section 7 of our Terms of Service restricts disclosure to outsiders; it does not restrict either side from using these communications in a later proceeding. At launch, mediation is conducted by independent California mediators chosen by both sides; once that mediation begins, California's mediation confidentiality applies to it.

Resolution, Not Litigation

We believe most workplace disputes can be resolved without a courtroom. Our platform is designed to help people reach fair agreements and move forward.

Our Values

The principles guiding our platform and decisions.

Accessibility over complexity
Resolution over litigation
Privacy over publicity
Education over intimidation

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Whether you're an employee with a workplace concern or an employer looking for a better way to resolve disputes, Wiser Workplace is here to help.