New rules and changes in the application of bribery offences – what are the implications for companies as employers?

Insights|June 2, 2025

Companies sometimes need to address situations where crimes are committed – or risk being committed – in connection with their operations. U.S. anti-bribery legislation has long been applied extraterritorially, affecting not only American companies but also those outside the U.S., including Swedish businesses.

Companies whose employees or representatives have paid bribes to secure business in foreign markets have faced severe sanctions and costly settlements with U.S. authorities. However, following a presidential order, this legislation is now under review, and prosecutions have been temporarily paused. At the same time, legislative initiatives are underway in Sweden and within the EU to strengthen anti-corruption laws.

How should companies act when there is suspicion that employees may have committed bribery offences? Are there objective grounds for dismissal, and how should documentation be handled?

In this month’s episode, Roschier experts Elin Osbeck and Andreas Hallbeck discuss how companies should navigate these developments – both in their role as employers and in their business operations more broadly.

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(Please note that the podcast is in Swedish)