Do you understand how the Bribery Act 2010 could affect your business and the measures you need to take to prevent you from falling foul of acts of criminal bribery?  Here are a few tips to get you started:

• Undertake a risk assessment and draft an anti-bribery policy that is relevant to your business operations and your employees
• Ensure top level commitment to the policy and put in force a zero tolerance approach
• Communicate your policy to your staff, customers, suppliers and any other parties associated with your company
• Ensure your employees are trained and understand the implications of the Bribery Act
• Update your contracts of employment to include acts of bribery in the context of gross misconduct
• Ensure appropriate approval processes for any payments, gifts or hospitality requests
• Ensure good record keeping and audit trail – record any incidents where ethical standards may have been breached and how it has been dealt with