Tag: Approval of golf trip was a breach of anti-corruption policy: Thompson v Informatica Software Ltd

Approval of golf trip was a breach of anti-corruption policy: Thompson v Informatica Software Ltd

10 December 2021

Whilst not intending to breach his employer’s anti-corruption policy, an employee had acted in ‘wilful disregard’ of the policy when approving a Californian golf trip with a customer. This constituted gross misconduct for which the employee was fairly dismissed. BACKGROUND OF CASE Mr Thompson held the role of Vice-President UK & Ireland for Informatica Software […]