Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Next Call is committed to conducting business in an ethical and honest manner, and is committed to implementing and enforcing systems that ensure bribery is prevented. Next Call has zero-tolerance for bribery and corrupt activities. We are committed to acting professionally, fairly, and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships, wherever in the country we operate.
Next Call will constantly uphold all laws relating to anti-bribery and corruption in all the jurisdictions in which we operate. We are bound by the laws of the UK, including the Bribery Act 2010, in regards to our conduct both at home and abroad.
We are committed to:
-
Operating our business in an honest, professional and ethical manner.
-
Complying with bribery and corruption laws worldwide.
-
Ensuring that proportionate due diligence is conducted on all business relationships, including agents who act on our behalf.
-
Ensuring that no person who works for us suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of refusing to take part in bribery or corruption, or from raising any genuine concern of bribery or corruption in relation to our business.
What you should expect from us:
-
We operate procedures across our businesses and functions to deter, detect and report bribery and corruption in accordance with The UK Bribery Act 2010 Guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice as well as additional legislation as this applies.
-
Regularly review all risk factors relevant to the business’s activities, third party relationships in place and countries operated in to ensure adequate bribery and corruption measures remain in place.
-
Maintain a gifts and hospitality register and ensure that these are completed.
-
Complete due diligence to avoid doing business with third parties involved in bribery and corruption.
-
Ensure all payments are made or accepted in accordance with contractual obligations.
-
We provide anti-bribery and anti-corruption training and guidance if you work for us.
-
We do not tolerate facilitation payments unless your personal safety is at risk.
-
We prohibit any person working for us from making donations to a political party on our behalf.