We Prohibit Bribery and Exchange Gifts Responsibly
Our Commitment
We win with integrity by never offering or accepting bribes or improper gifts. Our actions build trust and protect our reputation, ensuring all business dealings are honest and comply with the law.
How We Win With Integrity
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Do not offer or accept bribes.
Bribes can take many forms, like giving cash, gift cards, entertainment, or inappropriate discounts; hiring a family member or a friend of someone you seek to influence; or improper political or charitable contributions.
Be extra careful with government officials.
Even small gifts can break the law. Most gifts to government officials require pre-approval from Compliance. Always read and follow the Gifts, Entertainment and Anti-Corruption Policy.
Keep honest records.
Report all business transactions clearly and truthfully.
Do not give or accept inappropriate gifts.
These include those that create an obligation, are in the form of cash, or appear to be lavish or extravagant.
Never ask for gifts or favors.
Requesting a gift creates a conflict of interest.
Refuse any gift that doesn’t comply...
…with the law, our Code, or our policies.
Do not make facilitation payments.
Small payments made to speed up a routine government task are prohibited at GM.
Drive Your Understanding
We only accept gifts that are aligned with our general principles, or ones that are:
- Related to GM’s legitimate business goals.
- Not designed or perceived to influence the performance of work duties.
- Reasonable in value and appropriate to the occasion—not lavish.
- Infrequent or occasional.
- Not cash or cash equivalents (e.g., gift cards).
- Honest, transparent.
- In compliance with all applicable laws and with the policies of the recipient’s employer.
For gifts to or from any nongovernment third party (like a supplier), you can refer to this summary for the level of approval that’s required:
Value
Approval Required
$50 or less
No approval required provided it meets the general principles
Between $50 and $150
Written pre-approval from your people leader
$150 or more (or a total value of $500 or more in any calendar year)
Written pre-approval from your people leader and the Global Ethics and Compliance Center
Which Way?
A potential government fleet sales customer asked to borrow a Corvette over a holiday weekend for vacation. Should I authorize this?
You shouldn’t provide the Corvette to the government official because it may be considered a bribe. Report the issue and contact Compliance. At GM, we follow the law. That’s how we win with integrity.
Which Way?
A government official helped with an approval that stalled at his agency. Can I give him a GM discount as a thank-you?
No. We do not provide anything of value, including vehicle discounts, to a government official for his actions, even as a thank-you.