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Editorial Policy

Last Updated: April 15, 2026

1. Purpose

The Wilkinson Firm publishes content on HR strategy, compliance, retention, leadership, and workforce development for behavioral health, IDD, and community health organizations. This Editorial Policy describes how we research, source, fact-check, attribute, disclose, and correct that content. Our standard is simple: every recommendation we publish is one we would deploy inside a client engagement.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all editorial content published on hr.thewilkinsonfirm.com, including blog posts, guides, diagnostic frameworks, white papers, case examples, and embedded video commentary. It does not govern marketing copy, landing pages, or proposals — those are reviewed under separate brand and legal standards.

3. Editorial Standards

Every published article must meet four standards before it ships:

  • Accuracy: Claims about regulation, case law, statistics, or industry benchmarks are sourced and verifiable.
  • Specificity: Generic HR advice is rejected. Content is written for the operating realities of behavioral health, IDD, and community health employers.
  • Practitioner authorship: Content reflects how TWF actually advises clients, not aspirational best-practice abstractions.
  • Plain language: Legalese and jargon are translated. If a client wouldn't say it in a meeting, we don't publish it.

4. Sourcing Standards

We rely on primary sources whenever possible. In order of preference:

  • Federal and state statute, regulation, and agency guidance (DOL, EEOC, OSHA, OCR, CMS, state DHHS)
  • Court opinions, administrative law decisions, and consent decrees
  • Peer-reviewed research, federal datasets (BLS, CDC, SAMHSA), and accreditation body standards (CARF, Joint Commission, COA)
  • TWF's own anonymized engagement data and operating playbooks
  • Reputable trade press and named industry analysts, used as supporting context only

Anonymous sources, undated statistics, and unattributed claims are not used. When we cite a regulation, we link to the canonical government source.

5. Fact-Checking Process

Before publication, every article passes through a three-stage check:

  • Author verification: The author confirms each factual claim against its primary source and links it.
  • Subject-matter review: A second TWF practitioner with relevant expertise (legal, clinical, compliance, or talent) reviews the article for technical accuracy.
  • Editorial sign-off: A senior reviewer confirms the piece meets the four editorial standards above and clears it for publication.

Articles that touch on legal liability, licensure, or accreditation requirements receive an additional review from a credentialed legal or compliance reviewer before publication.

6. Author Credentials and Bylines

Every article carries a named author. Authors are TWF principals, advisors, or named subject-matter experts whose credentials are publicly listed on our team page. Where an article is co-authored or reviewed by an additional credentialed expert (attorney, licensed clinician, certified HR professional), that contributor is credited and their credentials disclosed.

We do not publish ghostwritten content under fabricated bylines. We do not use generic bylines such as "Staff" or "Editorial Team" except for procedural notices, definitions, and corrections.

7. Use of AI Tools

TWF uses large language models and other AI tools as research, drafting, and editing aids. AI is used for research synthesis, outline generation, copy refinement, formatting, and quality checks. AI is not used to fabricate sources, generate citations, draft legal analysis, or produce final published content without human review.

Every article published on this site is reviewed, edited, and approved by a named human author before publication. Where AI played a substantial role in initial drafting, that use is consistent with this policy and does not change the author's accountability for the content's accuracy.

8. Conflicts of Interest

TWF authors disclose material conflicts of interest in the body of any article where the conflict is relevant. This includes:

  • Financial relationships with vendors, technology platforms, or service providers discussed in the article
  • Active client engagements with organizations named in case examples (we use anonymized examples by default)
  • Board, advisory, or ownership positions in entities materially affected by the content

We do not accept payment, gifts, or in-kind consideration in exchange for editorial coverage, endorsements, or favorable mention. Sponsored content, when published, is clearly labeled as such.

9. Independence from Sales and Marketing

Editorial content is produced independently of sales and marketing functions. Marketing may amplify or repurpose published content but does not direct what is researched, what conclusions are reached, or how findings are framed. No advertiser, sponsor, or client has editorial veto over content that meets our standards.

10. Corrections and Updates

If we publish an error of fact, we correct it. Corrections are handled as follows:

  • Material errors (incorrect statute citation, misstated statistic, factual misattribution): corrected in-line, with a dated correction note appended at the bottom of the article describing what changed.
  • Substantive updates (new regulation, superseding court ruling, revised guidance): the article is updated and the "Last Updated" date is revised. A change log entry is added when the update changes the article's recommendation.
  • Typographical or stylistic edits: corrected silently without a change note.

To request a correction, email [email protected] with the article URL and the specific claim in question. We respond within five business days.

11. Pseudonymous Sources and Client Confidentiality

Case examples drawn from client engagements are anonymized by default. Identifying details (organization name, geography, headcount specifics, leadership names) are altered or generalized to protect client confidentiality. When a client is named, it is with their written permission. We do not publish identifiable client data, employee records, or internal documents.

12. Republication and Citation

Other publishers and researchers are welcome to cite TWF content with proper attribution and a link back to the original article. Wholesale republication, reposting on third-party platforms, or use of TWF content to train commercial AI models without permission is not permitted. For licensing inquiries, contact [email protected].

13. Reader Feedback

We treat reader feedback as a quality-control input. If a reader flags an inaccuracy, we investigate, correct if warranted, and acknowledge the contributor where appropriate. Substantive disagreements about interpretation or recommendation are noted but do not necessarily trigger a correction.

14. Policy Changes

This Editorial Policy is reviewed annually and updated when our practices change. Material changes are reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

15. Contact

Editorial questions, correction requests, or licensing inquiries:

The Wilkinson Firm, LLC
Editorial: [email protected]
Phone: (770) 873-9004
Website: hr.thewilkinsonfirm.com