Happily Employed | Fair Work & CARE Certification

Not another feel-good award. A real standard.

CARE Certification holds employers to measurable, verifiable standards of compassion, accountability, rights, and equity - proving values in practice, not just on paper.

Covers the full employee lifecycle, from job interview to exit interview

Built on global frameworks employers already know (ILO, UNGPs, OECD)

Measurable, verifiable, and designed for proof, not paperwork

Created with job seekers in mind, not just HR departments

The Four Pillars of CARE

Our framework is built on four non-negotiables - Compassion, Accountability, Rights, and Equity. It draws from the International Labour Organization’s core labor rights, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines for Responsible Business - inspired by the ambition of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals* and designed to help workplaces play their part in achieving them. Every stage of employment, from hiring to exit, is measured against standards that put people first.

*The content of this publication has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.

Toxic culture kills profit

Replacing people, repairing reputations, and losing trust all add up fast. CARE Certification proves that fair, inclusive workplaces don’t just protect employees - they protect your business.

Replacing one employee costs 0.5–2x their salary

86% of job seekers check reviews before applying

Disengaged employees cost U.S. businesses $550B annually

Toxic culture is 10x more predictive of attrition than compensation

Diverse companies are 25% more likely to outperform financially

Inclusive workplaces see 22% lower turnover

Certification Levels

Start where you are, grow at your pace. Verification is priced on a sliding scale based on company size - so whether you’re a 5-person startup or a 500-person firm, there’s a path that fits. Every level moves us closer to work that’s fair, transparent, and human.

CARE Certification:
Retention. Reputation. Returns.

The worker-first employment standard that proves your workplace isn’t just good on paper -
it works in practice.

Not another feel-good award. A real standard.

Covers the full employee lifecycle, from job interview to exit interview

Built on global frameworks employers already know (ILO, UNGPs, OECD)

Measurable, verifiable, and designed for proof, not paperwork

Created with job seekers in mind, not just HR departments

The Four Pillars of CARE

Compassion

Accountability

Rights

Equity

Toxic culture kills profit

Replacing one employee costs 0.5–2x their salary

86% of job seekers check reviews before applying

Disengaged employees cost U.S. businesses $550B annually

Toxic culture is 10x more predictive of attrition than compensation

Diverse companies are 25% more likely to outperform financially

Inclusive workplaces see 22% lower turnover

Certification Levels

Why CARE Stands Apart

Unlike culture surveys or ESG audits, CARE focuses on ethical employment as a whole - from contracts to exits. It’s low-burden, worker-first, and built to signal credibility to candidates, clients, and investors alike.

Your people are your brand.

CARE Certification proves it - showing candidates, employees, and stakeholders that your workplace values are real.

**Happily employed. Not just a status. It’s a standard.**

CARE Certification: Retention. Reputation. Returns.

The worker-first employment standard that proves your workplace isn’t just good on paper - it works in practice.

Not another feel-good award. A real standard.

Covers the full employee lifecycle, from job interview to exit interview

Built on global frameworks employers already know (ILO, UNGPs, OECD)

Measurable, verifiable, and designed for proof, not paperwork

Created with job seekers in mind, not just HR departments

The Four Pillars of CARE

Compassion

Accountability

Rights

Equity

Toxic culture kills profit

Replacing one employee costs 0.5–2x their salary

86% of job seekers check reviews before applying

Disengaged employees cost U.S. businesses $550B annually

Toxic culture is 10x more predictive of attrition than compensation

Diverse companies are 25% more likely to outperform financially

Inclusive workplaces see 22% lower turnover

Certification Levels

Why CARE Stands Apart

Unlike culture surveys or ESG audits, CARE focuses on ethical employment as a whole - from contracts to exits. It’s low-burden, worker-first, and built to signal credibility to candidates, clients, and investors alike.

Your people are your brand.

CARE Certification proves it - showing candidates, employees, and stakeholders that your workplace values are real.

Happily employed. Not just a status. It’s a standard.

CARE Certification:
Retention. Reputation. Returns.

The worker-first employment standard that proves your workplace isn’t just good on paper -
it works in practice.

**Happily employed. Not just a status. It’s a standard.**