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How Does Bribery Impact My Business?

On Behalf of | Oct 9, 2018 | Business Law

Almost every company builds a relationship of trust among its partners and offers training to new employees. It is mandatory that employers teach and reinforce ethics in the workplace.

Ethics are important not only among employees and business partners but also in a relationship between employee and customer. Ethics are principles laid out based on respect and trust, the same respect each person deserves as an individual.

The violation of respect is a cause of conflict. Conflict can come in many forms but one particularly detrimental is a lawsuit due to a bribery charge. Bribery is the offering of money, gift, or favors to a person in a position of trust in order to obtain a specific personal benefit. It is unfortunate to witness how bribery affects businesses every single day.

The reason it is so devastating is because the feeling goes beyond being taken advantage of. Dishonesty not only destroys careers, but also jeopardizes the effort that companies have put through many years trying to build their reputation.

We understand the pain and heartache that it is for a company to deal with moral behavior claims due to ethics violations. Our expertise extends to breach of contracts due to the following causes:

BUSINESS DISPUTES

Partners disagree frequently in the workplace. It is important to manage these situations as quickly as possible or it can be harmful to your business.

PARTNERSHIP BREAKUPS

These can occur either for retirement or disagreement but they happen all the time. Our experts have created comprehensive strategies to protect you and your firm.

NON COMPETES

Years of research and thousands of dollars can cause great losses due to violations of these contracts. Let us share our expertise about how to avoid this from happening.

BUSINESS FRAUD

Who is exempt from fraud these days? Businesses are the number one victim, but we can help you avoid it through our recommendations of the structure that best suits your company.