Overview

• Attract and retain top talent: Offering family-friendly benefits isn't just a perk; it's essential. Certified employers gain a powerful edge in recruiting and keeping the best employees.
• Boost productivity and morale: Employees who feel supported are more engaged, productive and committed to their work.
• Reduce costs and absences: Family-friendly policies lead to healthier, happier employees, resulting in lower health care costs and fewer absences.
• Make a positive impact: By becoming a Family Forward NC® Certified Employer, you're sending a clear message: you care about your employees, their families, and their children - the future workforce of North Carolina.

The Benefits of Certification

• Enhanced reputation: Showcase your commitment to working families and attract like-minded customers and partners.
• Access to resources: Gain valuable tools and support to implement and maintain family-friendly policies.
• Recognition and celebration: Be recognized as a leader in creating a supportive workplace culture.

Certification Standards

We assess your application based on best-practice policies informed by leading organizations like the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Measures of Success Framework, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Child Care Services Association, MomsRising, the North Carolina Breastfeeding Association and more.

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