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Where staff are dealing directly with customers and making decisions on behalf of the company they are often given gifts during their work. The question is when is a gift a bribe? Its worth covering this in the contract.
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The Company is committed to the avoidance of corrupt practices in all its commercial and business dealings. The offer or acceptance of any gift or benefit in kind as a bribe or inducement to doing business is expressly forbidden as is the offer or acceptance of cash or improper use of Company funds or assets.
For the avoidance of doubt the receipt of any gifts or benefits beyond simple courtesies or gifts of purely nominal value such as calendars, pens and diaries should be recorded in writing to the your manager.
Not accept gifts, money, loans or other favours from suppliers or potential suppliers, except for promotional items of modest value (maximum value £20) or modest entertainment within the limits of responsible and generally accepted business practices.
Not give incentives other than modest gifts, or appropriate entertainment, in keeping with responsible and generally accepted business practices.