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The number-one rule, with both employees and clients, is to not offend! And that doesn't just mean not giving Santa and reindeer-shaped cookies to your Jewish client. There are many other ways to offend that you need to make sure to avoid.

Find out any gift-giving policies-especially with clients. Give a call to the business and ask the receptionist or the personnel department. You may not even realize that your own company has a policy, so check it out before choosing a gift for your employees.

Extravagant corporate gifts (not incentives) are inappropriate. Not only do they come across as bribery with clients, they can make the recipient feel uncomfortable (especially if they want to return a gift).

You may feel like delivering the gift in person, which is fine. Just don't wait around while they open it. On the other hand, if you've sent the gift through the mail, don't confirm arrival by asking the recipient if they've received it. Call the vendor instead.