Essential FCPA Training
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A couple discusses a foreign sales deal that must go through by any means necessary or result in a scale back of the company.Course Description
The Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Training course teaches learners to identify and avoid bribes by explaining global bribery and corruption laws in a way everyone can understand. Learn how to identify which business transactions could potentially violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the United Kingdom Bribery Act (UKBA) and corresponding legislation in China, Russia, Brazil, and India. We cover what "anything of value" is along with some of the most common bribery red flags. Interactive polling questions in the course give employers real insight into how employees feel about the concepts and culture skills presented. Emtrain’s innovative Ask the Expert feature gives learners direct access to course experts.Key Concepts
- What bribery is.
- What something “of value” is.
- Who government officials and state-owned enterprises are.
- What it means to obtain or retain business under bribery laws.
- The use of third parties.
- Books, records, and internal controls.
- Bribery red flags.
Course Features
- Access to our Anonymous Ask the Expert tool
- Rich video scenarios based on real-world events
- Built-in employee sentiment surveys
- 50+ Machine Translation Options
- Optional program timer
- Policy acknowledgement tool
- Extensive customization options
Lessons
Bribery and It's Impact on Society
Anything of Value
Inducement to Act
Government Officials
Third-Party Agents and Partners
Record Keeping and Internal Controls
Red Flags
Reporting, Policies, and Acknowledgment
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What is the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a federal law prohibiting US citizens and companies from bribing foreign officials for personal gain or business interest.
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From ‘Ask the Expert’
Emtrain’s Ask the Expert feature enables users to ask questions about compliance, bias, harassment, and diversity & inclusion as they come up. It’s all confidential, and answers are sent straight to their inbox. View some of the example questions below and see the Experts answers.
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What actions are considered bribery under the FCPA?
Thanks for asking. Bribery can include offering, giving, or promising anything of value to a government official to influence their decisions. It doesn’t have to be cash — gifts, travel, or favors can all count as bribes if the intent is to gain an unfair advantage.
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What’s the difference between a facilitation payment and a bribe?
Good question. Facilitation payments are small sums paid to speed up routine government actions, like processing paperwork. Bribes are payments intended to change a decision or outcome. While the FCPA technically allows limited facilitation payments, most companies ban them because they can still create legal and reputational risk.
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How can employees recognize red flags of corruption in business deals?
Watch out for vague invoices, requests for payments in cash, unusually high commissions, or third parties with no clear role. If something seems out of proportion or unusual, it’s a good idea to raise it with compliance.
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What steps should I take if a client or vendor offers a gift?
The safest move is to check your company’s gift policy. Some small tokens may be fine, but larger or more frequent gifts could raise concerns. If you’re unsure, disclose the offer to your manager or compliance team before accepting.
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How do anti-bribery laws apply to international business transactions?
The FCPA applies worldwide if a company is U.S.-based or publicly traded in the U.S. That means even deals abroad must follow anti-bribery rules. Other countries also have their own laws, so organizations must comply with multiple standards at once.
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