All employees must comply with the UK Bribery Act, which applies worldwide.
Accepting bribes, gifts and inducements that might place an employee under an obligation is prohibited. Employees must not offer anyone a bribe or inducement for any purpose whatsoever.
All gifts received by CISI staff in the performance of their duties (for example from external suppliers, for performing a service for a third party or as a result of business being placed) or because they are an employee of CISI, must be declared and HR informed. Full details of the reason for the gift and who it is from need to be recorded.
Items of low value or personalised/engraved (i.e. pens, calendars, mouse mats) may be kept after being declared.
All other gifts should be given to HR. You may be able to keep a gift where it has been given as a result of a personal connection or relationship, subject to the Chief Executive’s discretion.
Failure to abide by these rules will be considered as gross misconduct and the Institute’s disciplinary procedures will apply.