Workplace Practices Assessment Frequently Asked Questions

For assistance with the Workplace Practices Assessment (formerly named the Annual Application) or to learn more about our initiatives, please email [email protected].

When will I receive the results?

Workplace Practices Assessment

• Assessment opens: December 9, 2026
• Assessment closes: March 12, 2027

Companies Notified:

• 100 Best Companies: May 12, 2027
• Talent and Inclusion Index: June 2, 2027

Global Talent and Inclusion Index

• Application opens: February 10, 2027
• Application closes: June 30, 2027
• Companies Notified: September 8, 2027

Who is eligible?

U.S. organizations with at least 250 employees may participate. To qualify for 100 Best Companies, an organization must also offer at least two weeks of fully paid, gender-neutral parental leave.

What is the difference between the two initiatives?

100 Best Companies recognizes the 100 highest-scoring organizations that demonstrate best-in-clas family-friendly benefits and policies. The Talent and Inclusion Index evaluates U.S. talent and inclusion practices, with organizations needing to reach a 60 percent threshold to place on the index.

How much does it cost?

There is no cost to register, participate, or receive the confidential scorecard. Navigator benchmarking, a dashboard with industry and other comparison sets, is available for an additional investment.

How much work should the applicant expect?

Plan for approximately five working days in total, spread across the submission period. A manager-level lead typically coordinates input from relevant teams.

What if the organization is not ready or does not expect to be a winner?

Participation still creates a confidential baseline, identifies strengths and gaps, and helps Seramount tailor advisory support. Only the organization receives its individual results. No one extermally would know you participated.

Is the information confidential?

Yes. Registrants, applicants, scores, and individual responses remain confidential. Seramount reports results in aggregate. A winning organization is named only if it actively opts in.

How should we address legal concerns?

Seramount revised and vetted the questions with legal experts for the current environment. Organizations may leave a question blank if they cannot or prefer not to answer, although doing so may affect the score.

Must every question be completed?

No. If exact data is unavailable, provide a reasonable estimate based on input from the appropriate internal expert. If you cannot answer confidently, leave the question blank. Enter zero only when the answer is truly zero.

Where should questions go?

Send any questions directly to [email protected].