Yes. Many companies have strict gift policies, and receiving a high-value or unique gift could put the client’s employee in violation of their own company’s rules.

This could expose the client employee to disciplinary action — and damage the business relationship.

• Clients may have lower gift limits than your company
• The client employee may be required to disclose or refuse the gift
• A gift can unintentionally place someone’s job at risk

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