Our Anti Bribery Policy

Planet prohibits any inducement resulting in a personal gain or advantage to the recipient or any person or company associated with them, and which is intended to influence them to take action which may not be solely in the interests of the company they represent.

Introduction

Prevention, detection and reporting of bribery are the responsibility of all employees. You must report any suspicion of bribery. In order to protect your identity, you may choose to follow the whistleblower policy and remain anonymous.

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to serve as a guide for all employees and it explains the steps needed to be followed in order to ensure the company maintains its values, adheres to corporate responsibility, society and legal expectations.

Policy

You must not, directly or indirectly:
offer; give; solicit or accept any bribe, either in cash or any other form of inducement, to or from any person or company, wherever they are located and whether they are a public official or body or private person or company

You must not, directly or indirectly:
gain any commercial, contractual or regulatory advantage for the company in a way which is unethical.

Responsibility

This policy is applicable to all employees, regardless of seniority. You should not be prohibited from performing your work provided the activities are customary, appropriate and properly recorded, for example acceptable activities include:

• normal hospitality
• providing a gift relating to a birthday or festival such as Christmas
• fast-tracking a process when it is available to all on payment of a fee
• providing resources to assist the person or body to make the decision more efficiently provided it is for this purpose only

Remember that market practice varies between countries and what is normal and acceptable in one place may not be in another, moreover our ethical values underpin any activity you undertake.

Adherence

It may not be easy to decide if something is appropriate. If you are in doubt that a potential act does not conform to this policy, the matter should be referred to the director.

The company will investigate seriously any actual or suspected breach of this policy, or the spirit of this policy.

Employees may be subject to disciplinary action and which may ultimately result in their dismissal on grounds of gross misconduct.

In the case of third parties found to be bribing or attempting to bribe employees, a supplier or customer, they will be informed in writing that business dealings will be ceased, and appropriate authorities will be informed.