code of responsible business conduct update
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Code of Responsible Business Conduct update. (including Whistleblowing). Date: 9 July 2013. Code of Responsible Business Conduct (CoRBC). Updated April 2013 – Section 5b Gifts and Entertainment (G & E) Clearer guidance on both giving and receiving G&E - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
(including Whistleblowing)
Code of Responsible Business Conduct update
Date: 9 July 2013
19 April 2023 2
Code of Responsible Business Conduct (CoRBC)
• Updated April 2013 – Section 5b Gifts and Entertainment (G & E)– Clearer guidance on both giving and receiving G&E– For major sporting and other similar Corporate Events the presumption is
now no attendance• case to be made by exception with Director/Chief Officer and ratified by Conduct
Compliance Officer– Tighter line on Conflict of Interest– Charity events are still encouraged - in individual’s own time and expense –
so:• Meal and moderate ‘refreshment’ is acceptable (normally within the notional £50 UK
Bribery Act guideline)• Transport – acceptable if shared (e.g. minibus) and preferably with other organisations
too (not just SL personnel). Sole use transport not normally acceptable• Accommodation – not acceptable – individual personal expense
– Please don’t offer what we can’t accept– Speak with Conduct Compliance Officer to agree what is OK beforehand
Whistleblowing
• In CoRBC (Section 6)• Available to anyone working on SL’s behalf:
– SL, ASW, CSW, T2…Tn contractors and sub contractors– Various routes:
• Preference is via own organisation unless that is conflicted
• Can come to SC Ombudsman, CCO, or outside to (e.g. Regulators, Safecall)
• Certain specific matters - protected disclosure applies
• Anonymity – is allowed; prefer to have name in confidence
– Discussion aids proper understanding and investigation