{"id":8623,"date":"2016-09-15T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=8623"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:01:10","slug":"anti-bribery-corruption-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/anti-bribery-corruption-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Bribery &#038; Anti-Corruption Policy Template"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ethical business practices are not only necessary for preserving reputability and improving business overall, but also for adhering to the law. Conducting bribery or corrupt activities won\u2019t just get you a slap on the wrist; you could be heavily fined or potentially jailed under the Bribery Act 2010.<\/p>\n<p><em>Bribery<\/em> includes<em> the act of offering, giving, promising, asking, agreeing, receiving, or soliciting something of value for the purpose of influencing an action.<\/em> But being involved in bribery is not just limited to the act of offering a bribe: if you are on the receiving end and accept it, you are also breaking the law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Anti-Bribery-Anti-Corruption-Policy_Hub.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button>Download Free Anti-Bribery &amp; Corruption Policy Template<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Bribery is a crime and breaching anti-bribery legislation is not taken lightly. Your company must do all they can to ensure risks of bribery and corruption are kept to an absolute minimum.<\/p>\n<p>Methods for doing so include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/business-essentials\/anti-bribery-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anti-bribery training<\/a> to employees;<\/li>\n<li>Having adequate <strong>whistleblowing procedures<\/strong> with which all staff are familiar;<\/li>\n<li>Following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov.uk\/downloads\/legislation\/bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf#page=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">six principles<\/a> laid out by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) in the Bribery Act 2010;<\/li>\n<li>And most importantly creating an <strong>anti bribery and corruption policy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/anti_corruption_template.jpg\" alt=\"writing an anti bribery policy template\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Anti Bribery &amp;\u00a0Corruption Policies should aim to:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate its understanding of anti-bribery law.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasise that the company has zero-tolerance for bribery.<\/li>\n<li>Detail whom the policy applies to.<\/li>\n<li>Detail the company and employees\u2019 responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce and control bribery risks.<\/li>\n<li>Provide rules about accepting gifts.<\/li>\n<li>Provide guidance on how business should be conducted so to prevent bribery.<\/li>\n<li>Provide direction on how to avoid conflicts of interest.<\/li>\n<li>Include information about monitoring and reviewing the policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An anti-bribery policy demonstrates a company\u2019s commitment to preventing bribery and corrupt activities, and <strong>all staff should be instructed to familiarise themselves with the information it contains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Having this policy in place ensures that everyone knows what to do in regards to preventing bribery, which minimises the risks of bribery and corruption occurring in your business and therefore protects your company from facing any issues with the law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Anti-Bribery-Anti-Corruption-Policy_Hub.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button>Download Free Anti-Bribery &amp; Corruption Policy Template<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Further Resources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/effects-corruption-bribery-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are the Effects of Corruption and Bribery on Businesses?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/money-laundering-red-flag-indicators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Money Laundering Red Flag Indicators: Recognising Suspicious Behaviours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/what-is-iso-37001\/\">What is ISO 37001 \u2013 Anti-Bribery Management Systems?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/business-essentials\/anti-bribery-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anti-Bribery Training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full guidance on Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy aims and free policy template. 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