TRUSAIC EDGEplus t.=OREAL USA t:·oreal USA / L'Oreol USA News /commitments/ L'USA Receives New EDGEplus Certification L'Oreal Strategic organizations take their pay equity commitment and communications a step further by receiving certification. �Creal USA for example is EDGE certified following an independent, third-party verifica­ tion. In a press release, �Creal outlines what the EDGE Certification means and how it confirms where a company stands in terms of gender and intersectional equity, including pay equity. The press release states: "EDGEplus certification was granted to L'Oreal USA after an independent verification of the findings by third-party auditors. L'Oreal USA's certification accelerates its progress on a journey toward gender equity and gender balance, inclusive of multiple dimensions of diversity at all levels of the company. This work was first certified in 2014 when L'Oreal USA was one of the first companies worldwide - and the first company in the United States - to be EDGE certified." Certifications are a great way of communicating pay equity to all stakeholders. However, to be reliable and credible, such certifications need to be the result of rigorous verification processes carried out by independent certifiers.