Pause before you accept
Check the approved Gifts and Hospitality policy for your location, role, and business context before responding.
Pause and seek the policy’s designated guidance if an offer is connected to a work decision, unusually timed, involves a public official or regulated activity, or you cannot tell which rule applies.
This fictional example sets no monetary limits, grants no approval, and creates no entitlement. The applicable published policy determines what is permitted and what must be recorded.
Compare the situation, then check the local rule
Illustrative examples only; the applicable approved policy determines what is permitted and what must be recorded.
| Details | Example situation | Practical next step |
|---|---|---|
| A supplier offers a branded notebook at an open industry event; no related business decision is pending. | Check the applicable local policy; disclose or record the offer if it requires it. | Do not assume a modest-looking item is automatically permitted. |
| A supplier invites you to dinner while a renewal involving that supplier is being evaluated. | Pause and ask the policy’s designated approver before responding. | The pending decision and timing make this different from an ordinary event. |
| An invitation involves a public official or regulated activity. | Pause and consult the applicable specialist route before responding. | Do not rely on this general guide to determine the rule. |
Before you respond
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Pause
Do not accept or promise anything while you are unsure which rule applies.
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Check the applicable policy
Use Policy Hub to find the published Gifts and Hospitality policy for your location, role, and business context.
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Ask before acting when needed
If the offer is tied to a decision or the policy does not clearly resolve the situation, contact the designated guidance route named in that policy.