When is a gift not a gift? When it's a bribe. For many, corporate
hospitality oils the wheels of commerce. But where do you draw the
line? Bribes, incentives and inducements are not just a matter of
used banknotes stuffed in brown envelopes. Expenses, corporate
settlement of personal bills, gifts and hospitality can all be used
to influence business partners, clients and contractors. Can you
afford unlimited fines? Under the Bribery Act 2010, a maximum of
ten years' imprisonment and an unlimited fine may be imposed for
offering, promising, giving, requesting, agreeing, receiving or
accepting bribes. With such strict penalties, it's astonishing that
so few companies have few or no measures in place to ensure that
they are not liable for prosecution. This is especially astonishing
as the Ministry of Justice's Quick start guide to the Bribery Act
makes it clear that "There is a full defence if you can show you
had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery." Such
procedures can be found in BS 10500:2010, the British Standard for
anti-bribery management systems (ABMSs). How to implement an ABMS
An Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management Systems (BS 10500)
explains how to implement an ABMS that meets the requirements of BS
10500, from initial gap analysis to due diligence management: * An
introduction to BS 10500 * An explanation of an ABMS * Management
processes within an ABMS * Implementing an ABMS * Risk assessment
in due diligence * Whistleblowing and bribery investigations *
Internal auditing and corrective action * Certification to BS 10500
It provides helpful guidance on the importance of clearly defining
policies; logging gifts and hospitality in auditable records;
ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation; controls
for contractors; facilitation payments; charitable and political
donations; risk assessment in due diligence; whistle-blowing and
bribery investigations; and internal auditing and corrective
action. Meet the stringent requirements of the Bribery Act Not only
will a BS 10500-compliant ABMS help your organisation prove its
probity by meeting the stringent requirements of the Bribery Act,
it can also be adapted to most legal or compliance systems. An
ethical approach to business is not just a legal obligation but a
way to protect your reputation. About the author Alan Field, MA,
LL.B (Hons), PgC, MCQI CQP, MIIRSM, AIEMA, GIFireE, GradIOSH is a
Chartered Quality Professional, an IRCA Registered Lead Auditor and
member of the Society of Authors. Alan has particular expertise in
auditing and assessing anti-bribery management systems to BS 10500
and public-sector counter-fraud systems to ISO9001. Alan has many
years' experience with quality and integrated management systems in
the legal, financial, property services and project management
sectors in auditing, assessment and gap analysis roles. Your
company's integrity is important. An Introduction to Anti-Bribery
Management Systems (BS 10500) shows you how to maintain and prove
it.
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