Multinational companies have to comply with various laws, standards and guidelines. They have to establish anti-bribery guidelines for their organization. Their employees must comply with the anti-corruption laws of countries where they operate. ISO 37001 USA guidelines are established to avoid being accused of bribing government officials. This certification helps establish, implement, maintain, review and improve anti-bribery management setup. It can be a standalone or broad initiative based on the company size and compliance program.
There are many certification organizations and law firms that offer support for implementing this standard. Companies having operations across many countries have realized the importance of these services. They are establishing such programs in their organization and obtaining this certification. They try to fully implement the standards so they are not held liable for bribing government officials. Their employees and officers learn how to deal with the government departments where there can be the demand for bribery.
