What Is A Facilitation Payment?
A facilitation payment is a contentious type of payment, as it can sometimes constitute a bribe. The UK Bribery Act 2010 considers a facilitation payment to be a form of bribery, this is because it is a payment to a foreign public or government official with the intention to persuade them to expedite an administrative […]
What Constitutes Bribery In The Workplace?
Related Courses Bribery in the workplace involves an employee or associated person accepting or issuing a bribe in order to gain a business advantage for either themselves or their organisation. The Bribery Act 2010 references bribery and corruption in the workplace in Section 7, which states that an employee and the organisation can be held […]
What Are The Penalties For UK Bribery Act Offences?
Our Anti-Bribery Courses An individual or organisation guilty of a bribery or corruption offence will be subject to Section 11 of the UK Bribery Act 2010. Section 11 stipulates the penalties for bribery and corruption offences, which increase in severity according to the scale of the offence. Therefore, to avoid crippling fines, prison sentences and […]
What Amounts To Bribery Of A Foreign Public Official?
The bribery of a foreign public official is a serious crime in anti-bribery and corruption legislation, stated in Section 6 of the UK Bribery Act 2010. A foreign public official works on behalf of a foreign government, and therefore has access to vital information. Consequently, if a foreign public official is bribed, there are severe […]
How To Know If A Bribery Offence Has Been Committed
Section 7 of the UK Bribery Act 2010 holds organisations accountable for bribery and corruption offences which occur within the organisation. Therefore, to avoid the penalties which could be imposed upon an organisation, adequate procedures and steps to identify if a bribery offence has occurred, must be conducted. What steps can be taken to identify […]
How To Avoid Bribery
Related Courses Bribery and corruption has been increasing across the business sector since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Consequently, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UK Ministry of Justice, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act 2010 have instigated a commitment to putting an end to bribery […]
How Can Dealing With Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) Pose A Bribery Risk In The Workplace?
Politically Exposed Persons (PEP’s) can be identified as individuals who are currently, or have previously been, in a position which holds a public function and involves vast responsibility due to their access to state information. Consequently, PEP’s are ideal targets for bribery and corruption, because they have vital information and funds to offer. Consequently, if […]
