Social Module
The Social Module is where you centralize, track, and report on all your social data. View it through custom dashboards, reports, and visualizations that help you understand your performance.
On this page:
Employees
Use the Employees tab to input and track workforce headcount data, including total employees, full-time, and part-time figures. To enter employee data using the Add Tool:
1) Click the "+ Add New" button.
2) Complete the Create Employees Form ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Amount
Yes
Enter the total number of employees
Amount Full-Time
Yes
Enter the total number of full-time employees
Amount Part-Time
Yes
Enter the total number of part-time employees
CSV Importer: To upload employee data in bulk, click on "CSV Import" to open the importer. Download the CSV template and fill it out with your data. Then drop & drag or upload the CSV template to the importer. Follow the data review steps before saving your data. Note: if you have a global license structure, you can view the number of employees by license (entity) in the bottom table. CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
HR & EHS Metrics
The HR & EHS Metrics section includes multiple indicator fields:
Use the dropdown menu to select the desired indicator. (Note, we recommend entering "Workers by type" data before entering "Employee compensation data".)
Employees & Workers by Type
1) To enter data for "Workers by type", use the Add Tool.
2) Fill out the "Create Worker" form. Please provide either the total count of workers or a breakdown by employee and worker type for the given country and year ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Country name
Yes
For which country are you entering employee data for
Count of workers
No (if entering the breakdown categories below)
The total number of workers employed in this country in the selected year
Full-time employees
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of full-time employees
Part-time employees
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of part-time employees
Contractors
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of contractors
Temporary workers
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of temporary workers
CSV Import: Alternatively, use the CSV Importer to upload worker data for multiple countries at one time. Select the year and country. Then fill in the total number of employees and employee type for that country. Click "Save" to complete the data upload.
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Employee Compensation
The Employee compensation indicator includes two subject matters:
Fair Pay & Wages
Collective Bargaining
Select the subject matter Fair pay & wages to enter employee compensation data by year and country.
1) To enter data, use the Add Tool or CSV Importer to enter your employee compensation data by country and year.
3) Complete the "Create Fair Pay & Compensation Data" Form ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Country
Yes
Select the country where this compensation data applies
Count of Workers
Yes
The total number of workers employed in this country in the selected year
% of Women Employees
Yes
Enter the percentage of employees who are women (0-100%)
Average Hourly Wage
Yes
Enter the average hourly wage or salaray rate in the country's local currency
Average Hourly Wage - Women
Yes
Enter the average hourly wage for women employees in local currency
% of Workers Earning Above Living Wage
Yes
The percentage of workers who earn above the living wage threshold for this country/region (0-100%). A living wage is typically higher than the minimum wage and covers basic needs including food, housing, healthcare, and education.
% of Workers Earning Above Minimum Wage
Yes
The percentage of workers who earn above the legal minimum wage for this country/region (0-100%). This ensures compliance with labor laws and fair compensation practices.
Select the subject matter Collective Bargaining to enter information related to collective bargaining agreements.
1) To enter data, use the Add Tool or CSV Importer.
2) Complete the "Create Collective Bargaining Data" Form. Please provide either the total count of workers or a breakdown by employee and worker type for the given country and year ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Country Name
Yes
Select the country where this compensation data applies
Count of Workers
No (if entering the breakdown categories below)
The total number of workers employed in this country in the selected year
Workers covered by collective bargaining agreement
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement
Workers covered by workers representation
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of workers covered by workers compensation
Workers entitled to family leave
No (if providing the total count of workers)
Enter the total number of workers entitled to family leave
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Employee Health & Safety
1) Enter annual employee health & safety data using the Add Tool or CSV Import.
2) Complete the "Create Health & Safety Data" form to enter all relevant health and safety data for each year ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Total Employee
Optional
The total number of workers employed in the year selected
Total hours work
Optional
Enter the total amount of hours worked for all employees over the year
Health cases
Optional
Enter the total amount of health cases documented over the year
Workplace accidents
Optional
Enter the total amount of workplace accidents documented over the year
Lost time injuries
Optional
Enter the total amount of injuries that resulted in list time over the year
Lost days
Optional
Enter the total amount of lost days documented over the year
Near misses
Optional
Enter the total amount of near misses (an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so) documented over the year
Fatalities
Optional
Enter the total amount of fatalities documented over the year
Percent covered by EHS management system
Optional
Enter the % of workers covered by an EHS management system over the year
Documents
Optional
Upload any relevant documents
Based on your data, Brightest will calculate the:
Near Miss Frequency Rate (NMFR)
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTFR)
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Employee Training
1) Enter annual employee training data using the Add Tool or CSV Import.
2) Complete the "Create Training" form and enter employee training information by year for each relevant country ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Country name
Yes
Select the country where this compensation data applies
Count of employees
Optional
Total number of employees on staff during the reporting year
Count of non-employee workers
Optional
Total number of contractors, temporary workers, or other non-employee workers
Percent total employee performance reviews
Optional
% of all employees who received a performance review during the year
Percent male employee performance reviews
Optional
% of male employees who received a performance review
Percent women employee performance reviews
Optional
% of female employees who received a performance review
Percent other employee performance reviews
Optional
% of employees identifying as non-binary or other genders who received a performance review
Percent gender not reported performance reviews
Optional
% of employees who did not report gender but received a performance review
Percent non employee performance reviews
Optional
% of non-employee workers who received a performance review
Average training hours total employees
Optional
Average number of training hours per employee across all employees
Average training hours per employee men
Optional
Average training hours for male employees
Average training hours per employee women
Optional
Average training hours for female employees
Average training hours per employee other
Optional
Average training hours for employees identifying as non-binary or other genders
Average training hours per employee gender not reported
Optional
Average training hours for employees who did not report gender
Average training hours per non employee
Optional
Average training hours for non-employee workers
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Employee Turnover
1) Enter annual employee turnover data using the Add Tool or CSV
2) Complete the "Create Employee Turnover Data" form ↓
Year
Yes
Select the year you are entering employee data for
Departed Employee Count
Optional
Total number of employees who left the organization during the reporting year (includes voluntary and involuntary departures)
Departed employee rate
Optional
Percentage of employees who left during the reporting year, calculated as: (Departed Employees ÷ Total Employees) × 100
Voluntary
Optional
Number of employees who chose to leave the organization (resignations, retirements, etc.)
Involuntary
Optional
Number of employees who were terminated or laid off by the organization
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Diversity
Use the diversity tab to add specific demographic data on your employees. 1) View the different categories from the dropdown menu and select the indicator you would like to enter data for.
2) Enter the relevant data and then click "Save". Note: For each indicator, the number of workers must be equal to or below the total number of workers entered on the "Workers by type" section. For a visual representation of your data, click on "Insights" (will only appear once data has been entered):
PNG Export: Use the PNG Export function to export your graphs and charts in PNG format.
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Policies & Training
To include your company's policies, click on "Policies & Training". (Note: Policies can also be added on the Governance Dashboard)
1) View the different categories from the dropdown menu and select the indicator you would like to enter data for.
2) Enter new policies using the +Add New Tool. The form for each category is the same.
3) Complete the form ↓
Name
Yes
Enter the name of the policy
Description
Optional
Add a desription of this policy
Type
Yes
Select the type of policy from the dropdown list
Documents
Optional
Link a document only if the policy is finalized
Priority
Yes
Select from the dropdown list: high, medium, or low
Status
Yes
Select from the dropdown list the status of the policy. The policy does not have to be completed in order to be added to Brightest.
% of Employees Trained
Yes
Enter a % of the amount of employees at your company that have been trained on the new policy
Alternatively, use the Generate Policy tool to generate a new policy with the help of Brightest AI.
Note: This is meant for inspiration only, and all AI-generated content should be revised and carefully edited.
Provide as much detail as possible to help the AI Policy Generator create a tailored policy for you, then click "Create Policy".
To edit, share, or delete an existing policy, scroll to the Actions section of the table:
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
Insights
The Insights tab provides interactive visualizations of your social data across key areas. View charts and graphs for HR & Workforce, Health & Safety, and Diversity metrics for any year in which you've entered data. Use these insights to track trends, identify patterns, and monitor progress toward your social and workforce goals.
CSV Export: Use the CSV Export function to export your data in CSV format.
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