Gain a better understanding of how to give corporate holiday gifts while avoiding the risk of bribery.
As businesspeople, we naturally want to acknowledge and thank our customers during various holiday seasons. In this world of complex laws and varied cultural intricacies, corporate gift-giving, however, can be perilous.
In the event a holiday gift is subsequently determined to be improper or unlawful, both the individual employee and the company are placed at tremendous risk.
This topic explores examples of various anti-bribery and corruption laws that may factor into establishing appropriate corporate gift-giving guidance and then works through practical examples and considerations for establishing policies and procedures.
Learning Objectives:
- You will be able to describe why a ‘nominal' gift in the U.S. may not be so ‘nominal' in other countries.
- You will be able to discuss the ramifications for not having clear guidance in place educating employees on the company's rules for holiday gift giving.
- You will be able to recognize that different customer types may be ‘riskier' to gift to during the holiday season.
- You will be able to discuss with other stakeholders in your organization whether you need to take a fresh look at your company's current holiday gift-giving practices.
This Live Webinar Covers These Hot Issues:
Around the World
- A Look at Various Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Laws, Including for Example From the U.S., China, Russia, and India
- Corruption Perception Risk by Country
- Corruption Risk Segmented by Industry
- Learning Challenge No. 1: Attendee Participation Working Through Scenario
Know Your Customer
- Screening
- Not All Customers Have the Same Risk Profile
- Public vs. Private Customers
- Learning Challenge No. 2: Attendee Participation Working Through Scenario
Establishing Gift Giving Controls
- Start at the Top: Code of Ethics
- Evaluating Thresholds and/or Establishing a Review Committee
- Establishing Policies and Procedures
- Monitoring and Auditing
Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):
- CLE
- CPE
- AIPB
- NASBA
For Detailed Credit Information page click here
Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.
Instructor Profile:
Tabitha Meier, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Partner and Co-Chair of the Compliance Practice Group at the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- A member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and a regular presenter on compliance best practices
- J.D. and M.B.A. degrees, Indiana University
- Full bio available at www.linkedin.com/in/tabithameiercomplianceattorney
- Can be contacted at 765-748-5683 or tabitha.meier@btlaw.com
(Not available outside the US)