Compliance

Dealing with Gifts and Gratuities

The e-learning course "Dealing with Gifts and Gratuities" shows what employees need to be aware of when dealing with gifts in a professional context, as a small gift can quickly turn into a door opener for bribery. By adhering to fixed rules, risks are minimized and employees know how to act correctly.
25 min English, German incl. certificate of participation For all employees

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Course content & learning objectives

Chapters

Overview and introduction

The course begins with an overview of the new legal situation and a corresponding case study.

Tangible vs. intangible benefits

This section of the course explains what is basically meant by gifts and gratuities.

Small favors

This part of the course illustrates which small favors already constitute a transition to corruption and how these are regulated by law.

Context of the benefit

In this course chapter, the transition to corruption is defined and illustrated with examples.

Timing of the benefit

Gifts, for example for a birthday, that are within normal limits should normally be considered acceptable. But there are cases that should be viewed with concern because of the timing....

Value of the benefit

The value that gifts and gratuities may have and the role of the office of the person receiving the gift are discussed in this part of the course.

Special rules for public officials

This course chapter outlines what special consideration should be given to public officials in the case of gifts and gratuities.

Business meals

Business meals and entertainment are not problematic as long as the framework outlined in this course chapter is followed.

Cooperation with high-risk countries and politics

This part of the course demonstrates what needs to be considered when negotiating with officials or business partners from a country with a high corruption index and when supporting political parties.

Sponsoring

When is sponsorship legal and what should be avoided at all costs? This course chapter provides answers to questions relating to sponsorship.

Case studies

Three case studies are used to illustrate various corruption situations, including signs and risks of corruption.

Knowledge check

A final knowledge test consolidates the knowledge acquired in the e-learning module.

Learning objectives

  • In which cases the Compliance Department should be informed
  • Which benefits and gifts may and may not be accepted
  • Why gratuities and gifts are the focus of compliance and legislation
  • Why expensive cigars from Cuba are not a suitable gift for everyone
  • Where exactly the transition to corruption lies

Questions about e-learning, LMS and certification

Certificate & Compliance

Yes. Upon successful completion of the final assessment, a digital certificate of participation is issued – suitable for internal documentation and compliance verification.
Depending on the LMS, completion status, quiz results, time spent, and certificates are automatically tracked and made available for reporting.

Integration & Customization

Yes. The course is available as SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, or LTI and integrates directly with common learning management systems.
Yes. Corporate branding (logo, colors, corporate identity) as well as internal content such as contacts, policies, or process guidelines can be integrated.

Updates, Demo, Licensing

Yes. For technical evaluation, we provide a demo SCORM package or a time-limited trial access (approximately 14 days).

Licensing, Updates, Demo

The training is available as a standalone module, a course bundle, or on a subscription basis. Licensing is company-wide and typically requires a minimum term of one year.

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