Ready to seek a decision
Use when scope, owner, and evidence are ready for formal review.
Request Certification ReviewCertification process
Understand the path in under one minute.
Start with the right entry point, confirm scope, organize evidence, complete review, receive a decision, and maintain claims through renewal.
Starting point
Choose the path that matches your readiness.
Formal review is for employers ready to seek a decision. Readiness review is for teams that need pathway, evidence, or scope clarity first.
Unsure about readiness
Use when evidence expectations, pathway fit, or gaps need clarification first.
Start with Readiness ReviewReferring another employer
Use when you are recommending an employer rather than applying for your organization.
Nominate an EmployerSix-stage timeline
What the employer does—and what Diversity.Social does.
01Request
What happens: The inquiry establishes organization, region, interest, timing, and need.
Employer responsibility: Share accurate qualification details and a credible work contact.
Diversity.Social responsibility: Review fit and identify the likely next step.
02Scope
What happens: Pathway, geography, complexity, and evidence readiness are clarified.
Employer responsibility: Confirm owner, population, regions, and business purpose.
Diversity.Social responsibility: Confirm scope and whether readiness or formal review fits best.
03Evidence
What happens: Relevant policies, practices, ownership, and implementation signals are organized.
Employer responsibility: Prepare appropriate documentation without sensitive personal data.
Diversity.Social responsibility: Explain expectations and review evidence against the selected pathway.
04Review
What happens: Evidence is assessed for consistency, accountability, and claim-readiness.
Employer responsibility: Answer clarifying questions and keep internal stakeholders aligned.
Diversity.Social responsibility: Conduct independent review and document findings.
05Decision
What happens: A certification decision and communication boundary are provided.
Employer responsibility: Use only approved, appropriately bounded claims.
Diversity.Social responsibility: Provide decision materials, deliverables, and badge guidance if earned.
06Renewal
What happens: Certification is maintained through renewal expectations and responsible updates.
Employer responsibility: Track changes, ownership, and evidence for future review.
Diversity.Social responsibility: Confirm renewal path and any claim or badge-use updates.
Timing is confirmed after initial discovery based on scope, geography, pathway, and evidence readiness.
What employers receive
Useful outputs, not just a status label.
01
Evidence request
Checklist of documentation and implementation signals.
02
Review summary
Plain-language synthesis of reviewed workplace practices.
03
Certification decision
Clear determination with next steps and claim boundaries.
04
Gap guidance
Practical direction where more evidence or improvement is needed.
05
Badge guide
Responsible public-claim and renewal planning notes.
Illustrative sample deliverables. Final outputs depend on pathway and scope.
Possible outcomes and decision integrity.
- Certified
- Certified with follow-up conditions
- Deferred pending additional evidence
- Not certified at this time, with gap guidance
Payment supports review work. It does not determine the outcome.