Some companies have no hard and fast rules regarding
this and leave it to the discretion of the employee. Last year the Royal Mail
advised staff that gifts under £30 were acceptable but not to accept cash or
gifts to a value above £30. What is acceptable and are companies overreacting
when it comes to protecting themselves from risk of prosecution for breach of
the Bribery Act this Christmas?
This year, like all previous years at Aaron Wallis
Sales Recruitment, we have just compiled our Xmas donations list for our
client’s staff raffles. With the bribery and corruption act at the very
forefront of our minds we have been wondering whether it is a tradition we
should carry on.
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011.
The intention behind it was to amend and reform the UK’s criminal law and
provide a modern legal framework to combat bribery in the UK and
Internationally. There is a guideline to follow but are company’s up-to-date
with the law.
Tins of sweets and a bottle of champagne have always
been the theme for us but when you do cross the line and it becomes an illegal
gesture?
How do you feel about it and has it put your company
off giving Xmas donations?
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