Gifts and Hospitality - Checklist

Checklist

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Do you have a public, clear and forthright code of ethics and/or anti-bribery and corruption policy which explicitly refers to a zero tolerance of bribery and corruption and reflects the core values of the organisation with Board level approval?

Is this code of ethics and/or anti-bribery and corruption policy supported by related policies, including a policy on gifts and hospitality?

Does the gifts and hospitality policy forbid staff from receiving a personal or corporate gift or hospitality in excess of a specified amount?

Does the gifts and hospitality policy specifically forbid any officer or employee of the organisation from soliciting any gift or hospitality in the course of employment?

Is there top level commitment to these policies from the Board?

Have employees been trained in the policy so that they are aware they are forbidden from receiving a personal or corporate gift or hospitality in excess of a specified amount?

Is your gifts and hospitality policy accessible to all staff?

Is your gifts and hospitality policy enforceable through each employment contract as a condition of that employment contract?

Do you have a central register of gifts and hospitality made and received?