Is paragraph 3 of Article 389 of the Criminal Law applicable to bribery by an employer?

If he is not suitable, he is suspected of bribery by his employer and shall be convicted and sentenced in accordance with Article 393 of the Criminal Law.

Legal basis:

Article 389 of the "Criminal Law" The crime of bribery refers to the crime of giving property to state functionaries in order to seek improper benefits.

In the course of business dealings, those who violate national regulations by giving large amounts of property to state workers, or who violate national regulations by giving kickbacks or handling fees to state workers in various names, will be punished as bribes.

Giving property to state workers due to extortion and without obtaining any illegitimate benefits does not constitute bribery.

Article 393: Bribery by a unit: If a unit pays bribes for the purpose of seeking improper benefits, or violates state regulations by giving kickbacks or fees to state workers, and the circumstances are serious, the unit shall be fined and the unit shall be fined. The directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible persons shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention. If the illegal gains from accepting bribes belong to individuals, they shall be convicted and punished in accordance with the provisions of Articles 389 and 390 of this Law.