I worked for a huge multinational company. I had to take a compliance course and pass a test every year. I was not allowed to receive a gift worth more than $25 (once per client per year), and I could not give a gift worth more than $10 (and that gift was to be paid for by me, not a company expense). This strict policy sometimes created awkward moments overseas in cultures where gift giving is much more common. It was very awkward to have to return what was meant as a thoughtful thank-you.
I asked a scheduler if I could send her a small item I had acquired overseas for very little money. She told me that she could not accept any gifts, regardless of value, per MSC company policy.
My employer has many clients and vendors. There is a strict policy for gift receiving. Prohibited. I see and understand the bribery viewpoint.
Bribery policies vary from company to company. Working in a engineering consulting firm, the rule isn’t a specific dollar amount, but defined as not being “extravagant,” it’s acceptable. Hence, why I felt no guilt whenever I’m given tickets to a Nuggets, Rockies or Broncos game from a vendor
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