NOTE:
Whistleblowing is generally focused on raising concerns in the public interest. Concerns such as unfair treatment, unprofessional behaviour and poor management should be dealt with under local human resources processes.
4. | RECEIVING GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY |
For the purposes of this Code of Ethics, the term ‘gifts’ shall include any benefit, payment, cash, service, present, donation, offering, contribution, handout, access to confidential information, employment offer; whether tangible or intangible.
4.1 | Soliciting/ Inducements |
It is strictly prohibited for any employee to directly or indirectly solicit a gift from any client, counterparty, supplier or business related third party, either for the benefit of themselves or for the benefit of other employees.
An employee may not offer or accept any inducement (in whatever form) where the intention, or perceived intention, of the offer is to incite the employee into performing or omit to perform certain actions.
4.2 | Receiving or offering gifts |
Principle
Employees shall refuse to accept (or offer) any gifts, services or any other benefit in whatever form which could be interpreted as being anything other than a demonstration of appreciation expected from the existing relation or that could likely lead (or be interpreted as such) to effect their independence in taking any decision.
Notification
In all cases, an employee must inform his/her superior, as soon as practicable, that a gift has been offered or received together with reason thereof. Particularly, where the gift offered to, or by, employees carries a value of €50 or more, such must be declared and approved by the immediate superior prior to the giving or receipt thereof, where practicable.
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