Giving bribes, kickbacks or other improper cash payments (or anything else of value) to government officials, civil servants or anyone else to influence decisions and/or services by the government is prohibited and illegal under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar international anti-bribery laws. This includes direct or indirect offers or promises of payment. Even if bribery seems to be an accepted local practice in a country, it is against the law and Gap Inc. employees are prohibited to engage in this practice. As a publicly traded company, we must strictly comply with the Company’s Anti-Corruption policies and related procedures, such as the Anti-Corruption Due Diligence process, and the FCPA and local anti-bribery laws. Failure to comply can result in high corporate fines, legal action and imprisonment of individuals, as well as harm to our company reputation.
Gap Inc. strictly prohibits any payment made for convenience or to facilitate or expedite performance of routine governmental functions, except for services where a government issued receipt is provided. For example, you cannot pay to avoid a two hour wait in line for a government service or approval. If you become aware of a potential violation of any anti-bribery law, including making a facilitation payment, contact Global Integrity at global_integrity@gap.com immediately. Likewise, contact Global Integrity if a government official ever solicits or requests a bribe or kickback.
BRIBES AND IMPROPER PAYMENTS (ANTI-CORRUPTION)
Giving bribes, kickbacks or other improper cash payments (or anything else of value) to government officials, civil servants or anyone else to influence decisions and/or services by the government is prohibited and illegal under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar international anti-bribery laws. This includes direct or indirect offers or promises of payment. Even if bribery seems to be an accepted local practice in a country, it is against the law and Gap Inc. employees are prohibited to engage in this practice. As a publicly traded company, we must strictly comply with the Company’s Anti-Corruption policies and related procedures, such as the Anti-Corruption Due Diligence process, and the FCPA and local anti-bribery laws. Failure to comply can result in high corporate fines, legal action and imprisonment of individuals, as well as harm to our company reputation.
Gap Inc. strictly prohibits any payment made for convenience or to facilitate or expedite performance of routine governmental functions, except for services where a government issued receipt is provided. For example, you cannot pay to avoid a two hour wait in line for a government service or approval. If you become aware of a potential violation of any anti-bribery law, including making a facilitation payment, contact Global Integrity at global_integrity@gap.com immediately. Likewise, contact Global Integrity if a government official ever solicits or requests a bribe or kickback.
BRIBES AND IMPROPER PAYMENTS (ANTI-CORRUPTION)
Giving bribes, kickbacks or other improper cash payments (or anything else of value) to government officials, civil servants or anyone else to influence decisions and/or services by the government is prohibited and illegal under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar international anti-bribery laws. This includes direct or indirect offers or promises of payment. Even if bribery seems to be an accepted local practice in a country, it is against the law and Gap Inc. employees are prohibited to engage in this practice. As a publicly traded company, we must strictly comply with the Company’s Anti-Corruption policies and related procedures, such as the Anti-Corruption Due Diligence process, and the FCPA and local anti-bribery laws. Failure to comply can result in high corporate fines, legal action and imprisonment of individuals, as well as harm to our company reputation.
Gap Inc. strictly prohibits any payment made for convenience or to facilitate or expedite performance of routine governmental functions, except for services where a government issued receipt is provided. For example, you cannot pay to avoid a two hour wait in line for a government service or approval. If you become aware of a potential violation of any anti-bribery law, including making a facilitation payment, contact Global Integrity at global_integrity@gap.com immediately. Likewise, contact Global Integrity if a government official ever solicits or requests a bribe or kickback.
MAKE SURE TO ASK YOURSELF:
Are any of these red flags present?
- Doing business in a country that has a reputation for corruption
- Unreasonably high fees are being requested
- Unusual payment methods, such as requests for payments in cash
- Lack of transparency in expense or accounting records
- Deliverables that sound too good to be true