Criteria

What certification review considers.

Criteria focus on workplace systems, evidence, accountability, implementation, and improvement — not public scoring, rankings, or legal-compliance determinations.

Evidence reviewInclusion & workforce trust
  1. 01Governance and accountability
  2. 02Fair talent systems
  3. 03Accessibility and accommodations
  4. 04Inclusive employee experience
  5. 05Measurement and improvement
  1. Governance and accountability

    How responsibility, oversight, decision ownership, and improvement commitments are documented and sustained.

  2. Fair talent systems

    How hiring, advancement, mobility, manager practices, and opportunity systems are designed and reviewed for fairness.

  3. Accessibility and accommodations

    How access, accommodation processes, digital practices, and disability-aware employee experience are supported.

  4. Inclusive employee experience

    How policies, communication, belonging structures, and employee-feedback inputs support respectful workplace experience.

  5. Measurement and improvement

    How the organization uses feedback, indicators, review routines, and corrective actions to strengthen practices over time.

Evidence examples

Evidence may include…

  • Policies and governance materials
  • Operating processes
  • Program documentation
  • Implementation examples
  • Measurement or employee-feedback practices
  • Leadership ownership
  • Improvement plans or corrective actions

How evidence is used

Context matters.

Evidence supports review and may lead to clarification requests. Organization size, geography, pathway, and scope affect the evidence request.

Sensitive personal employee data should not be submitted unless specifically requested through an approved process.

This overview is not a scorecard, threshold publication, proof of legal compliance, certification guarantee, or replacement for professional advice.