About WageDamages.net
Purpose
WageDamages.net is a specialized calculation tool designed exclusively for California plaintiff-side employment attorneys practicing wage and hour law.
Our mission is to help small and solo employment law firms:
- Screen intakes more efficiently
- Generate preliminary damages estimates for settlement discussions
- Understand the potential value of California wage and hour claims
What We Do
We provide automated calculations for common California wage and hour violations, including:
- Overtime violations (daily, weekly, 7th day)
- Meal break premiums
- Rest break premiums
- Minimum wage violations
- Waiting time penalties (Labor Code §203)
- PAGA penalties
- Prejudgment interest
What We DON'T Do
WageDamages.net is NOT:
- A substitute for expert testimony
- A law firm or legal services provider
- An economic consulting firm
- Certified by any professional body
All outputs are clearly watermarked: "Preliminary Estimate — Not a Professional Opinion."
Who We Serve
Our target users are:
- Paralegals conducting intake screenings
- Associates evaluating new matters
- Solo practitioners and small firms (1-10 attorneys)
We focus on California law only in Phase 1, with plans to expand to FLSA and other states in future releases.
Our Technology
Built with:
- Django 5.0 and Python 3.12
- Bootstrap 5 for responsive design
- Chart.js for visualizations
- Excel export with formulas (openpyxl)
- PostgreSQL database
Pricing Philosophy
We offer a free tier (3 cases/month, overtime only) so attorneys can try before they buy. Paid tiers unlock unlimited cases, all violation types, and exports.
See our Pricing page for details.
Sister Product
WageDamages.net is a sister product to econdamages.net, serving the broader employment law community with economic damage calculations.
Contact
Questions or feedback? Visit our Contact page.