JAIP's credibility depends on standards, research and future verification decisions being driven by evidence rather than the commercial interests of any employer, recruiter, job board, technology provider, supporter or advisor.
Independent standards
JAIP standards should serve a transparent and trustworthy employment marketplace rather than the interests of any single company or constituency.
Research independence
JAIP research should follow published or explainable methodologies and should report findings even when those findings challenge JAIP's previous assumptions.
Support does not buy influence
Financial, technical, institutional or other support does not purchase favorable findings, verification, certification, suppression of unfavorable results or preferential treatment.
Reputable third parties are part of the solution
JAIP supports responsible job distribution. Authorized and reputable recruiters, job boards, advertising partners, search engines, aggregators, staffing firms and recruiting technology providers can provide substantial value to employers and job seekers.
Conflicts should be disclosed
Leadership and advisors should disclose material professional or financial interests relevant to matters being considered by JAIP. Individuals with a direct interest should not determine JAIP's treatment of their own organization or commercial interest.
Evidence comes before conclusions
JAIP should distinguish between what can be documented, what is reasonably inferred and what remains unknown.
Corrections matter
If JAIP publishes materially incorrect factual information, it should maintain a reasonable process for correcting the record.
Verification must remain separate from support
If JAIP develops a verification program, being a supporter, participant or advisor will never automatically qualify an organization or application path for verification.
Founding Advisory Council conflicts
Advisors should disclose material professional, financial, ownership, employment, consulting, vendor or other interests that could reasonably create a conflict regarding a matter under JAIP review.
Disclosure does not automatically prohibit participation. When JAIP is evaluating, researching or making a determination directly involving an advisor's own organization or a material commercial interest, that individual may provide relevant factual information but should not determine the final JAIP conclusion or verification decision.
Current organizational status
JAIP is currently a free public-service initiative and is developing its long-term organizational, governance and funding structure. The Founding Advisory Council is advisory and is not a corporate Board of Directors.
If JAIP later incorporates and establishes a formal governing board, the Board of Directors will be a separate governance body with separately defined legal and fiduciary responsibilities.