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FCPA Online Anti-Bribery, and Anti-Corruption Compliance Training

Help build an ethical work culture and protect your organization from risk.

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    Traliant’s Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption training is a 20-minute course that explores anti-bribery and anti-corruptions laws worldwide. The course helps learners understand how to avoid criminal bribery, identify foreign officials, distinguish between bribery and extortion, and report suspicious activity.

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    Global Anti Bribery and Anti Corruption

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    This training covers these topics and more:

    • Bribery and unfair advantages 
    • What is a public official and who is considered one 
    • Identify what anything of value is 
    • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) 
    • Reporting and anti-retaliation 

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    Training is available in English, Spanish and is supported in over 100 languages.

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    Uniquely qualified in-house compliance team

    Our exceptional in-house Compliance Advisory Team is led by Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who has provided training and guidance to organizations like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Google, the United Nations, and the World Bank.

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    Keeping up with the complex web of employment laws — especially if your workforce spans multiple states — can be tricky. That’s why we offer a streamlined training solution that ensures you stay compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, so you can focus on what matters most: your team.

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    What to consider when choosing the most effective Anti Bribery and Anti Corruption (FCPA) training

    Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) training is designed to help employees understand the laws and regulations related to bribery and corruption and to develop strategies for preventing these illegal and unethical practices in the workplace. This training is essential for businesses of all sizes because it will help your company:
    • Comply with your legal obligations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) so you can avoid fines and penalties.
    • Maintain a positive reputation and build trust with stakeholders.
    • Create a culture of ethical conduct and compliance.

    The course explains that employers can unknowingly violate anti-bribery laws by:
    • Third-Party Actions: Engaging agents, consultants or contractors who offer bribes on the company’s behalf.
    • Indirect Payments: Making payments to family members or associates of officials, even without direct involvement in bribery.
    • Lack of Due Diligence: Failing to properly vet business partners or transactions.
    • Inadequate Controls: Weak compliance policies or insufficient employee training.

    These indirect violations can still result in legal penalties under laws like the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.

    Employers can unknowingly violate anti-bribery laws by failing to prevent or properly oversee actions that enable bribery. This can happen if they:
    • Lack Oversight: Not monitoring third-party agents, vendors or consultants who may engage in bribery on their behalf.
    • Ignore Red Flags: Overlooking suspicious transactions, such as unusually high fees or vague contract terms.
    • Offer Lavish Gifts or Hospitality: Providing excessive gifts, trips or entertainment that could be seen as influencing decisions.
    • Fail to Train Staff: Employees unaware of bribery risks may unintentionally cross legal boundaries.

    Strong policies, training and monitoring can help prevent these risks.

    The course highlights several common red flags for bribery, including:
    • Requests for Unusual Payments: Payments directed to third parties, family members or unrelated businesses, especially with no clear business purpose.
    • Lavish Gifts or Entertainment: Providing or receiving expensive gifts, extravagant meals or entertainment in exchange for business favors.
    • Charitable Contributions: Donations made to seemingly legitimate charities where a portion is funneled back to a government official or influential figure.
    • Unusual Contract Terms: Agreements with vague services, excessive commissions or unclear deliverables.
    • Pressure for Quick Decisions: Requests for immediate payments or rushed contract signings without proper due diligence.
    • Reluctance to Provide Information: Business partners who refuse to provide transparency about their ownership, funding sources or business practices.
    • Cash Payments: Requests for cash transactions, especially in significant amounts.
    • Unjustified Hiring: Being asked to hire a government official’s family member or associate without legitimate business qualifications.

    These indicators are key in identifying potential bribery risks and ensuring compliance with global anti-bribery laws like the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.

    Anti-bribery and anti-corruption training is essential for any organization that operates in a globalized marketplace. It's a proactive measure that will help you to:
    • Empower employees to better understand the complexities of global bribery and corruption laws.
    • Engage employees to help minimize legal risks associated with bribery and corruption.
    • Promote a culture of ethical conduct and compliance.
    • Enable employees to protect your company's reputation and brand.

    The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a U.S. law that prohibits companies and individuals from bribing foreign government officials to obtain or retain business. It applies to U.S. companies, as well as foreign companies that trade on U.S. stock exchanges. The FCPA has a broad scope and includes a wide range of conduct, including:
    • Offering, promising, or authorizing anything of value to a foreign official to influence them in their official capacity.
    • Providing something of value to a foreign official to help them with their duties.
    • Providing something of value to a foreign official to secure an unfair advantage.

    Anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws prohibit a wide range of payments and gifts to foreign officials. These include:
    • Cash or gifts that are intended to influence an official's actions.
    • Providing benefits, like travel, meals, or entertainment, to gain an advantage.
    • Making payments or giving gifts to facilitate a business transaction.

    Facilitation payments, also known as grease payments, are small payments made to expedite routine government actions. While they can seem like a small gesture, they are often illegal and can lead to serious consequences.

    Employees who face pressure to engage in unethical or illegal behavior should report the situation immediately to their supervisor, their company's ethics hotline, or their compliance department. To do so, it’s essential for employees to have a clear understanding of the company's policies and reporting procedures.