Anti-Bribery & FCPA Training Course Overview
This comprehensive anti-bribery training course equips your team with essential FCPA compliance knowledge to prevent costly violations. With FCPA enforcement actions resulting in billions in fines, effective corruption prevention training has never been more critical for organizations conducting international business.
Our online FCPA training goes beyond basic regulatory review to build practical judgment through realistic scenarios. Employees learn to recognize bribery and corruption in its many forms, understand the extraterritorial reach of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act, and make compliant decisions when navigating grey areas in international business dealings.
Whether your organization operates globally, works with foreign partners, or engages with public officials internationally, this anti-corruption compliance training provides the knowledge and decision-making framework to identify risks before they become violations.
Anti-Bribery & FCPA Training Course Content
Module 1: The Global Impact of Corruption
- Real-world consequences of bribery and corruption
- Economic and social costs to developing nations
- Why anti-corruption efforts matter beyond compliance
- Hidden incentives that drive corrupt behavior
Module 2: Legal Framework and Enforcement
- History and purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- UK Bribery Act and international anti-corruption initiatives
- Department of Justice (DOJ) and SEC enforcement actions
- Criminal and civil penalties for violations
- Recent high-profile cases and settlement amounts
Module 3: Understanding “Something of Value”
- Cash payments and monetary bribes
- Gifts and their permissible limits
- Meals, entertainment, and hospitality
- Travel expenses and sponsored trips
- Employment opportunities for relatives
- Charitable donations and political contributions
- Stock tips, trade secrets, and other intangible benefits
- Applying the “legitimate business purpose” test
Module 4: Who Is a “Public Official”?
- Broad FCPA definition beyond government employees
- State-owned enterprise employees
- Officials of public international organizations
- Political party officials and candidates
- Royal family members and their representatives
- Employees of government-controlled entities
Module 5: Third-Party Liability
- “Knowing” standard under the FCPA
- Risks posed by agents, distributors, and consultants
- Red flags in third-party relationships
- Due diligence requirements
- Contractual protections and monitoring obligations
Module 6: Facilitation Payments
- What qualifies as a facilitation or “grease” payment
- Legal status under FCPA vs. UK Bribery Act
- Documentation and reporting requirements
- Company policies that go beyond legal minimums
- Practical alternatives to facilitation payments
Module 7: Practical Application
- Scenario-based decision making
- Identifying red flags in business situations
- Escalation procedures and reporting channels
- Books and records requirements
- Internal controls and compliance programs


