HOW TO STAY OUT OF JAIL WHEN YOU HAVE INTERNATIONAL FM RESPONSIBILITIES

How To Stay Out Of Jail When You Have International FM Responsibilities

An American FM working in Chicago gets smacked with a large fine by the government of the United Kingdom because of an incident that occurred in Indonesia between a cleaning vendor and a corrupt city official. How is this possible? The FM industry is increasingly international. Whether working in-house or on an outsourced account, the likelihood is growing that young FMs will have international responsibilities at some point in their careers. It is all too easy to unintentionally break laws dealing with bribery and ethics when working with partners outside the US. This presentation will help FMs understand the need for robust ethics trainings and control mechanisms for their teams. Real-world examples will be discussed where misunderstandings or sloppiness have led to fines and other legal issues.