The Ten Pillars

NWLSA is a free tool that helps women understand what thoughtful workplace policy looks like, and gives them the language to advocate for it. There is no score. No certification. No judgment. Just a clear picture of what good, better, and best looks like across ten areas of workplace policy that matter most to women.

How to read the pillars.

Each pillar is organized around three practice levels. Good represents accessible baseline practices that any organization can implement regardless of size or budget. Better reflects more intentional investment and emerging employer differentiation. Best describes what the most forward-thinking companies are doing right now.

The business case leads every pillar because that is the most effective entry point for change. When the numbers make sense, the conversation gets easier. When the conversation gets easier, policies get updated. When policies get updated, workplaces get better.

Print a pillar. Bring it to a meeting. Share it with your HR director or your manager. Use it however it helps. That is what it is here for.

The pillars.