Dimension 02
Fair & Included
Equality, Inclusion & Opportunity. Fair access to opportunity, belonging and respectful participation across the employee journey.
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Core question
Do people experience fairness, belonging and meaningful access to opportunity?
What this dimension covers
Fair access to opportunity, belonging and respectful participation across the employee journey.
Assessment criteria
What assessors examine in Dimension 02.
Each area below is examined against the four assessment tests, using the evidence submitted for the declared certification scope.
- 01
Fair recruitment
- 02
Inclusive practices
- 03
Equitable participation
- 04
Respect for different perspectives
- 05
Career access
- 06
Inclusive decision-making
How each criterion is tested
Four tests, applied consistently.
The same four tests apply in every dimension, so judgements stay consistent between assessors and between applicants.
- STEP 01
Existence
Is there an approved, current instrument — policy, standard or documented process — covering the requirement across the declared scope?
- STEP 02
Implementation
Is it operating in practice, with records showing it is used rather than held in reserve?
- STEP 03
Consistency
Is it applied across all locations, functions and employment types inside the certification scope, without unexplained gaps?
- STEP 04
Effect
Is the outcome measured, reviewed and acted upon, including through employee experience evidence?
Evidence
Evidence is assessed against the applicable criteria.
The evidence-quality and sufficiency requirements for every dimension are defined in the WWEC Standard & Criteria.
The eight dimensions