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Overview
Start Your Journey to Become a Family-Friendly Workplace
Family Forward NC® is on a mission to empower North Carolina's businesses and families. When workplaces prioritize the well-being of their employees and their families, everyone thrives.
Offering family friendly benefits isn’t a perk. It’s essential to attract and retain top talent; plus boost productivity and morale. Family-friendly policies lead to healthier, happier employees, resulting in lower health care costs and fewer absences. With these results, your customers get a better product or service.
Family Forward NC® Employer Certification is not just a badge. It’s a marker on your journey to create a family friendly workplace, and sends a clear message: you care about your employees, their families, and their children - the future workforce of North Carolina.
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, Early Years (formerly the Child Care Services Association), MomsRising, the North Carolina Breastfeeding Association and more. To learn about each policy, visit our Workplace Guide.
Additional Resources
- Learn more: Discover the details of our certification process and fees.
- Spread the word: Download our one-page certification handout to share with colleagues and stakeholders.