Let the world know your business still help families thrive.

As AI continues to transform the workforce, more consumers are becoming conscious of how the businesses they support contribute to human employment.

The HFS Badge gives your company a way to stand out by showing customers that people still matter at your business.

Differentiate your company. Build trust. Get your HFS Badge today.

The Process

Four steps from submission to badge.

Modeled on how accreditation has always worked — you submit evidence, a board reviews it, and the mark is only ever issued, never bought.

01

Why Human First

Share a short statement explaining why your organization continues to value human involvement and employment. Tell us what people bring to your work that technology alone cannot replace.

02

Submit for review

Submit your statement along with your organization details. Your application is then sent to the Human First Society review panel for consideration.

03

Pass the standard

Our human review panel considers your application against the principles of the Human First Society. You’ll receive a decision by email, along with notes if your application is not approved.

04

Carry the mark

Approved businesses receive a certificate number and the HFS badge, ready to embed on your site and renew each year.

The Human First Standard

What we're actually checking for.

We look at the organization’s statement, its approach to human employment, and whether its commitment aligns with the principles of Human First.

A genuine commitment to people

We look for a meaningful reason why the organization continues to employ people and values the contribution they bring to its work.

A commitment beyond the badge

Human First is about more than displaying a mark. We look for organizations whose stated values reflect an ongoing commitment to people and human contribution.

Annual re-verification

Human First verification is valid for 12 months. Organizations must reapply each year to maintain their verified status and reaffirm their commitment.

Human First Verified

Millbrook & Sons Roasters

Certificate No.
HFS-004821
Website
MillbrookSonsRoasters.com
Category
Food & Beverage
Reviewed by
Board Panel 3
Issued
11 MAR 2026
Renews
HFS-004821
Status
Verified
The badge

One embed. A mark customers already trust to mean something.

The badge links back to your live certificate on the HFS registry, so anyone can verify it wasn’t just pasted on — the same way a BBB or notary seal works.

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Ready when you are

Show them who answers the phone.

Applications are reviewed by a person, on a first-come basis. No AI screening, no shortcuts — that’s kind of the point.

An independent verification organization recognizing businesses that keep people at the heart of their operations. Not affiliated with any government agency.

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