At Hireup, we don’t discourage gift-giving as we understand how natural it is to thank people or acknowledge them in some way, especially on special occasions or when someone has gone the extra mile.
We do however recommend that gifts only be of minor value, such as a card or a box of chocolates or are valued at no more than $75. Please also consider whether it is appropriate to give a gift and how the person you are buying a gift for may receive it.
This is to ensure that gift giving at Hireup is a positive and transparent process.
Gifts of greater value may be seen as influencing or attempting to influence decision-making, the performance of duties or the way in which we engage with each other. It may also make the receiver feel obligated in some way to the giver or give rise to conflicts of interest.
To maintain transparency and avoid any negativity around gift giving, we ask recipients of gifts that have a value greater than $75, to please let us know as soon as possible after they are received. Hireup is unable to assist in situations in which a gift has been freely given and the gift giver later changes their mind and would like the gift back.
If you are unsure if a gift is acceptable or not, please contact us by email: hello@hireup.com.au or phone our Community Support Team on (02) 9113 5933.
These gift giving guidelines apply to individuals and other service providers or organisations, particularly where it might impact on choice of support.