Terms of use
Welcome to Top Employers Institute. We encourage you to take advantage of the content available on www.top-employers.com and its owned websites (singular, “website”).
We invite you to read these Terms of Use carefully before using the website. By continuing on this website, you (“user”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you purchase Top Employers Institute’s product, these Terms of Use do not presuppose any extendibility to the sales contract. These Terms of Use will not in any way change or limit your rights and obligations under your sales contract with Top Employers Institute.
If you have not purchased Top Employers Institute’s product or are not a client, we encourage you to contact us to learn more about Top Employers Institute’s services and the values it can provide to you.
Intellectual Property rights
This website contains copyrighted material, trademarks, logos & references of certification seals, and other proprietary information, including, but not limited to, text, photos, video, graphics, and the entire contents of the website are copyrighted as a collective work under the EUTM Regulations, appl. EU Copyright Directive, EU Digital Services Act, GDPR & US DMCA. No rights will be transferred to the user. All intellectual property rights are vested in Top Employers Institute.
Restriction of use
Top Employers Institute owns copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content, as well as in original content. You may not modify, publish, participate in the transfer or sale, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part. You may download copyrighted material for your personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, you may not copy, redistribute, or publish material that is on this website. These may only be permitted with the express permission of Top Employers Institute. In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution, or publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of the company’s reference, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material.
Users must not engage in any activities that compromise or attempt to compromise the security, integrity, or proper functioning of the website. This includes i) unauthorised attempts to access the website, its data, materials, information, or any networks or systems connected to it, as well as any actions intended to disrupt or interfere with its operation ii) use nor attempt to use any digital tools to copy, or monitor any portion of the website, any data or content found on or accessed through the website without the prior written consent of Top Employers Institute; (iii) make mirror-websites and manipulate the website for their own personal/financial gain; (iv) use nor attempt to use any data or content found on or accessed through the website as input into or for the training or development of generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, software, or related technologies, to create any derivative works, compilations or collective works, or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right, or that allows any third parties to access, use or benefit from our proprietary intellectual property in any way.
Modification and use of the website
Top Employers Institute reserves the right to change, update, or discontinue any aspect of this website at any time without notice. We encourage you to access this website from time to time to view such changes. Your continued use of this website automatically constitutes your agreement to the Terms of Use of this Website.
Accuracy of information
While the information on this website has been obtained from external sources and internal research and is believed to be reliable, Top Employers Institute disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of such information. HR Trends are bound to change regularly, and while we aim to achieve the highest standards for our credibility of publication, the user assumes sole responsibility for the use it makes of this website to achieve their intended results.
This website may contain links to other third-party websites, which are provided as additional resources and/or Top Employers Institute-certified Top Employers for the convenience of users. Top Employers Institute does not endorse, sponsor, or accept any responsibility for these third-party websites. Top Employers Institute is not liable for the content or the accuracy of the third-party website. The user agrees to direct any concerns relating to these third-party websites to the relevant website administrator.
General
The content is not intended to replace any professional HR advice or consulting. Users should rely on professional guidance for their specific needs.
Achieving our certification does not guarantee employment or specific outcomes, including securing a particular job position, promotion of third parties, or career advancement, nor does it assure a specific role or level of employment within any organisation. The user is encouraged to view our certification as recognising organisations committed to meeting the highest standards across their people practices.
Users may view the privacy and cookie policies to understand what data is collected from them when accessing the website. By using this Website, the user confirms the terms of Top Employers Institute’s privacy and cookie policy.
Top Employers Institute will not be held liable for (i) damages of any kind, direct or indirect, arising out of the use of or inability to use this website or any information provided on this website, or (ii) any claim attributable to errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the information provided on this website.
User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Top Employers Institute and its affiliates from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from the user’s use/misuse of this website.
Jurisdiction
In accessing and using this website, the user agrees to comply with all applicable laws and not to take any action that would compromise the security or viability of this website. Top Employers Institute may terminate the user’s access to this website at any time for any reason if it finds that the user has broken the rules of this website, as stated under the Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use and the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. User consents to the jurisdiction of the competent court of Amsterdam.
Contact
Should you encounter content or activities on our website(s) that you believe to be illegal, in breach of our Terms of Use or guidelines, or provide misinformation, we encourage you to report this to us immediately by contacting marketing@top-employers.com.
When reporting such content or activities to us, please include the following information in your email:
- The subject line of your email should begin with the words “Website To Notice”;
- A detailed description of the illegal or non-compliant content or activity along with its specific location on the website, including the URL or a screenshot of the content and;
- Your contact details so we can follow up with you, as necessary.
This Terms of Use was updated in March 2025