Family Friendly Workplaces
The Family Friendly Workplaces (FFW) Certification Program shines a positive light on employers that place a premium on supporting families and children by providing Family Friendly Workplace Policies and Practices. The FFW Certification Program ascribes participating employers a level of Gold, Silver, or Bronze based on their performance in our Certification Matrix. The certification levels and the minimum required matrix point values are outlined below.
Gold
Distinguished employer, providing a very high level of family-friendly employment conditions and financial support of Family Supporting Nonprofits.
Required matrix points:100
Silver
Strongly supportive employer, providing a robust level of family-friendly employment conditions and financial support of Family Supporting Nonprofits.
Required matrix points: 75
Bronze
Supportive employer, providing meaningful family-friendly employment conditions and financial support of Family Supporting Nonprofits.
Required matrix points: 50
Click here to learn more about the certification program, and to review the full application and matrix.
Point Values
Point values for each matrix item are outlined on the application form. Once certified, employers may then use the trademarked FFW logo in their recruiting and marketing materials. Employers are recertified every three years with the stipulation that they provide annual financial support through the Family Friendly Workplaces contribution conduit, explained below.
Conduit Contribution
Under the affiliation program, as under FFW's standard program, employers are required to make an annual conduit contribution at the minimum rate of $10 per full-time equivalent employee. However, under the affiliation program, that contribution is automatically directed to the Jackson County Child Care Network in support of their work focused on improving child care availability and quality in Jackson County.
Affiliation Eligibility Criteria
If you would like to become a Certified Family Friendly Workplace and your business is headquartered in Jackson County, Wisconsin, you must apply under the affiliation program, and your annual conduit contribution will be directed to the JCCCN. If you would like to become a Certified Family Friendly Workplace and your business is not headquartered in Jackson County, Wisconsin, you must apply through the standard FFW program. In this scenario, you can still support JCCCN by choosing to direct your annual conduit contribution to them.
Click here to learn more about the affiliation program and to apply.
