Commercial bribery charges can involve claims that bribes were offered to employees or agents of a company so that the individual or entity receives a business advantage over competitors. This type of bribery does not have to involve public officials to be considered unlawful. Types of alleged commercial bribery may include kickbacks, bribes of labor union representatives, and the rigging of bids in contracts. There are also laws that prohibit bribery in federal programs that may be administered by private companies and state or local governments.