The Bribery Act is now to be implemented on 1 July 2011 following the issue of the Governments revised guidance on the Act. No business or organisation is immune. Businesses need to train their staff in the new rules. This in house course provides a highly practical guide to the Act and can be delivered to groups of staff at your premises. It highlights the impact on businesses and individuals.
- * What are the key provisions of The Bribery Act 2010?
- Interpreting government guidance and global best practice
- What is the Act seeking to prevent? Difficulties regarding marketing expenditure, hospitality and promotional expenses etc - are you at risk?
- What are appropriate anti-corruption measures? What are the practical policies, controls and systems which need to be in place? Which size and type of business and sectors are most vulnerable?
- Difficulties regarding marketing expenditure and "hospitality", "facilitation" and "Promotional" expenses. Understanding the nature of the offences and definitions in the Act and the main defences. The key importance of anti-corruption systems and controls.
- How do you self-report and to whom?
- Whistle blowing/Fraud and Bribery Detection & Reaction Policies
- The pitfalls of dealing with intermediaries and agents. What controls should be in place?
- The global context and extra-territorial jurisdiction. Comparisons with other jurisdictions, notably the US and The Foreign Corrupt Persons Act