[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/theqquality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/the-q-anti-bribery-banner.png” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”28%” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”10vw||10vw||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”10vw||10vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”3vw||3vw||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”title” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”50px” module_alignment=”left” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|30vw|||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”25px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px|50px|50px|50px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|50px|50px|50px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”25px|25px|25px|25px|true|true” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#E09900″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” box_shadow_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” box_shadow_color__hover=”#E09900″ border_color_all__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” border_color_all__hover=”#E09900″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”The Q Anti-Bribery Policy” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_font_size=”32px” title_font_size_tablet=”32px” title_font_size_phone=”22px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_divider color=”#ddb823″ divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” width_tablet=”10%” width_phone=”20%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||-1px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=”1. Introduction” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”24px” custom_margin=”||9px|||” title_font_size_tablet=”24px” title_font_size_phone=”20px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
THE Q is the legal entity responsible for certification activities. This Policy and Public Statement refers the mechanism followed by THE Q to give confidence to all interested parties that THE Q does not engage in bribery or corruption of any form, or in any countries where it performs their operations.<\/p>\n
THE Q is structured and managed in a way to implement the antibribery policy as a integral part of code of ethics applicable to all Employees and Third Parties involves or linked with services of THE Q. All personnel of THE Q including its Top Managements, Staff and Subcontractors are required to understand Anti-Bribery Policy and sign Code of Ethics and Anti Bribery Zero Tolerance Policy Agreement.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”2. Responsibility for Compliance of Policy” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”21px” title_font_size_tablet=”21px” title_font_size_phone=”20px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
This Policy applies to all Employees, Subcontractors, and all committees working with THE Q.<\/p>\n
THE Q employee who receives a demand for a bribe or find any breach related to bribery matter must report the matter immediately to Top Management for immediate Actions<\/p>\n
It is the responsibility of all THE Q Employees, Subcontractors and Impartial Committee Personnel to understand and comply with this Policy<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”3. Prohibition against bribes and improper payments” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”24px” title_font_size_tablet=”24px” title_font_size_phone=”20px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
THE Q Top Management Strictly Prohibits bribe in all forms, Either Gifts, Improper Payment, Hospitality or entertainments; i.e.<\/p>\n
THE Q does not pay or offer any form of improper incentive for the purpose of securing business for THE Q.<\/p>\n
THE Q does not engage the services of third parties to offer bribes, illicit commission on its behalf.<\/p>\n
THE Q does not use the services of, consultants, partners, joint-venture partners or contractors in cases where it suspects that such partners may engage in corruption or other illicit trade practices THE Q employees managing the use of an intermediary are responsible for regularly monitoring their compliance with the Code.<\/p>\n
THE Q always perform Background checks (including media checks to highlight any previous unethical behavior) and diligence interviews before entering the business relationship<\/p>\n
Employee of THE Q will face legal consequences as per UAE Law if they accept \u201cgifts and privilege promise thereof\u201d for a function transpired during their activities. (including potentially having his or her employment contract terminated)<\/p>\n
Where THE Q Employees commencing work in behalf of THE Q, they need to sign the following:<\/p>\n
\u2713 Code of Ethics (\u00a0<\/span>Q-AGR-09<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>)<\/p>\n Where THE Q having subcontractor \/ Impartial committee or any external party commencing work in behalf of THE Q, they need to sign the following:<\/p>\n Code of Ethics (\u00a0<\/span>Q-AGR-09<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>)<\/p>\n Third Party Anti Bribery Zero Tolerance Policy Agreement (\u00a0<\/span>Q-AGR-11<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”4. Breaches and reporting” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”22px” title_font_size_tablet=”22px” title_font_size_phone=”20px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||25px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Breach of THE Q Anti Bribery Policy may result in disciplinary action for employees up to and including termination and\/or referral to national law enforcement authorities.<\/p>\n Breaches of THE Q Anti Bribery Policy could also subject the individual who committed the violation to civil or criminal penalties, including substantial fines and potentially lengthy imprisonment.<\/p>\n For Business Partners, breach of this policy will lead to termination of the relationship.<\/p>\n All Persons subject to this Policy are required promptly to report any instances of non-compliance with this Policy the reporting procedures are set out in Regulation\u00a0<\/span>Q-SOP-03<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cManagement of Impartiality.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#ddb823″ icon_width=”45px” url=”https:\/\/theqquality.com\/public-access\/our-policies\/” align=”left” icon_width_tablet=”45px” icon_width_phone=”35px” icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|||20px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” icon_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0.24)” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE Q is the legal entity responsible for certification activities. This Policy and Public Statement refers the mechanism followed by THE Q to give confidence to all interested parties that THE Q does not engage in bribery or corruption of any form, or in any countries where it performs their operations. THE Q is structured […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2044,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2905","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2905"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9271,"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2905\/revisions\/9271"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theqquality.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}