Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Notice of seasonal job openings

From Employment Office to high school advisor
As summer arrives, we would like to alert juniors and seniors at Lumbertown High School of a number of seasonal jobs that will be available from June 15 through September 1.
We’re looking for responsible young men and women to assist as members of our landscaping, maintenance, and Shipping departments. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in a related job or job task.
Working hours will vary, including weekday day shifts, night shifts, and weekend hours. Summer hires are paid an hourly rate and are not eligible for benefits.
For information on any of these seasonal jobs, please call the Employment Office at extension 3292.

Responding to request for participation in job fair

From Human Resources or Employment Office to community organization
Thank you for your invitation to participate in the Lumbertown Community College Job fair.
We would be pleased to once again meet with LCC students and graduates at the fair. Based on our experience in previous years, we would request three booths to handle the large number of applicants we will likely receive.

Announcing job fair

From Human Resources or Employment Office to community organizations
Consolidated Intergalactic will conduct a job fair at its Lumbertown headquarters on Saturday, May
19. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in a tent erected in the main parking lot.
Applicants should have a minimum of a high school diploma for entry-level jobs. A full listing of currently available positions at CI can be found on the company Web site at www.consolidatedintergalactic.com and in ads that will be published in the Lumbertown Times on May 18.
Representatives of Human Resources, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Office Services Departments will be on hand to discuss current and expected job openings and to accept applications.
CI employs more than 12,000 dedicated workers around the world, including some 6,000 people here in Lumbertown. The company is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to maintaining diversity in background and skills.

Alerting union apprenticeship program of available jobs

From Employment Office to union apprenticeship program
Consolidated Intergalactic currently has twenty skilled-labor job openings in our Manufacturing Department.
We would once again welcome the assistance of the international Brotherhood of Widget Workers in recruiting and training new workers who would be appropriate hires for this bargaining unit.
Attached are the job postings for these positions, including a full list of required skills and necessary certifications.
Thank you.

Alerting college placement office of available internships

From Employment Office to college placement office
As summer approaches, we’d like to seek your assistance in filling fifteen seasonal internships at Consolidated Intergalactic.
Now in its twenty-first year, the internship program at CI gives real-world experience to students with an interest in a career in manufacturing. It has also proven to be one of our most valuable recruiting tools for employees of the future.
Available internships include positions in the Media relations, Benefits, information Technology, and Office Services departments. The jobs offer an hourly wage but do not include benefits.

Alerting college placement office of available jobs

From Employment Office to college placement office, list of available jobs
Consolidated Intergalactic currently has twenty entry-level job openings in our Manufacturing, Shipping, and Customer Service departments.
Attached are the job postings for these positions. We would welcome your assistance in alerting qualified candidates to these full-time permanent positions.
Thank you.

Response to request for confirmation of current employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to outside company or institution
In response to your request for confirmation of current employment, accompanied by a signed authorization form, we can verify the following information:
Employee name:
Date of hiring:
Current job title:
Current monthly salary:

Policy on letters of verification of former employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to outside company or institution
In response to your request for confirmation of current job status, it is our policy at Consolidated Intergalactic that you obtain permission from any employee before we can provide any information. Enclosed please find a copy of an authorization form; please obtain the signature of any person about whom you seek information.
Consolidated Intergalactic retains the right to decline to provide information about its employees for any permitted reason.

Letter of verification of former employment (detailed)

From Human Resources or Employment Office to outside company or institution
William Stafford was employed by Consolidated Intergalactic from April 3, 2001 through June 5, 2007. He began his employment as an entry-level accounts payable clerk and received two promotions; his job title at the time he left the company was assistant comptroller.
During the course of his employment he passed all necessary examinations and received accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant.

Letter of verification of former employment (general)

From Human Resources or Employment Office to outside company or institution
This letter verifies that William Stafford was employed by Consolidated Intergalactic from April 3, 2001 through June 5, 2007. His job title at the time he left the company was assistant comptroller.

Advisory of seasonal job openings

From Employment Office to employees
Summer is almost here, and we’d like to give our employees first notice of available seasonal jobs. We’re always happy to see members of the family of our employees at work here.
Available jobs include season fill-in jobs in the Shipping department, landscaping crews, and painter’s assistants.
For information on any of these seasonal jobs, please see the postings on the Employment Office Web site.

Declining to offer summer internship job

From Employment Office to student
Thank you for applying for a position as a summer intern in the Media relations department of Consolidated Intergalactic.
We were impressed with your background and the quality of the draft press release you wrote during your interview.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer you a position this summer. We had a very difficult time choosing from among several very well qualified applicants, but we have decided to offer the job to another student.
Please do not hesitate to apply for other internships or permanent jobs at Consolidated Intergalactic; we will keep your resume, and our positive comments, on file here in the Employment Office.

Offer of summer internship job

From Employment Office to student
We are pleased to offer you a job as a summer intern in the Media relations department of Consolidated Intergalactic.
Your college record and references show an excellent background for the internship, and we were very impressed with the draft press release you wrote during your visit to our offices.
We would like you to begin work on May 15. You will report to Bill Cummings, assistant director of Media relations. You will be scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, at an hourly wage of $12.
Please call or write to confirm your acceptance of our offer. We look forward to seeing you this summer.

Response to application for a summer internship

From Employment Office to student
Thank you for your application for a summer internship in the Media relations department at Consolidated Intergalactic.
Please call Ferd Rouge in Human Resources at extension 3451 to set up an appointment for an interview between now and April 15. We plan on filling the internship post by May 1, with employment starting on May 15.
As part of the interview process you will be given the details of a product announcement and asked to produce the draft of a press release.

Rejecting job application, but advising of other openings

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
I regret to inform you that we will not be able to offer you the senior financial analyst job you applied for on March 22.
Although we have filled that position, I do want to bring to your attention another opening: health benefits account executive in Human Resources. If you would like to apply for that job, please review the attached job description and send a letter of application to my attention as soon as possible.

Notification that applicant will not be offered job

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
I regret to inform you that we will not be able to offer you the senior financial analyst job you applied for on March 22.
As you may realize, we had a very large number of highly qualified applicants for the job.
We appreciate your interest in Consolidated Intergalactic and will keep your letter and resume on file for the next twelve months and notify you if an appropriate job becomes available. We wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Responding to job application, no jobs available

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position with Consolidated Intergalactic.
We currently do not have any entry-level jobs available. We will keep your letter and resume on file for the next twelve months and notify you if an appropriate job becomes available.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Rejecting application, applicant does not indicate required qualifications

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position as a quality control engineer with Consolidated Intergalactic.
The job posting states that all applicants must have a “Commercial Class B engineering Certificate” from the Society of Quality Control Professionals. Upon review of your resume, we do not see an indication of this essential credential.
For that reason, we are removing your application from our list of qualified candidates. If you have further information to share with us about your background, please send an updated letter to my attention as soon as possible.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Rejecting application, job already filled

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position as a night security guard for Consolidated Intergalactic.
I regret to inform you that this position has already been filled and there are no other security guard openings with the company. We will keep your letter and resume on file for the next twelve months and notify you if a similar job becomes available.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Rejecting job application, general

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position as senior financial analyst with Consolidated Intergalactic.
Upon review of your resume, however, we do not feel that you presently have the necessary qualifications for this job.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Acknowledgment of receipt of employee manual

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Please read carefully the following information and then sign and return this form to Human Resources no later than your first day of work.
I have received and read a copy of the Consolidated Intergalactic employee Manual.
I understand that it is my obligation to be aware of all of the policies and goals included in the manual. Further, I acknowledge that policies, goals, and benefits set forth in the employee manual are subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the company.
__________________ _____________________ ____________
Employee Name Signature Date

Cover letter providing employee manual to new hire

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
We are very pleased that you will be joining the team here at Consolidated Intergalactic.
Enclosed is a copy of our employee manual. Please review the document before your first day of work.
When you report to Human Resources, you will be asked to sign a statement acknowledging your understanding of the manual and agreement to its terms.

Conditional offer of employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
We are pleased to offer you the position of night security guard at Consolidated Intergalactic, contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.
Based on your grant of permission, the background check is now underway and should be completed within the next ten days. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer of employment if the results of the background investigation are not satisfactory.
Your starting date is tentatively set for June 1, and your initial pay rate will be $15 per hour. The job is considered full-time, nonexempt. Attached to this letter is a list of all applicable health, vacation, and retirement benefits.
We will be in contact with you as soon as we receive the results of the background check. Feel free to call me with any questions before then. You may also contact Human Resources to inquire about benefits and paperwork.
Under federal law you will be required to verify your eligibility to work in the United States; please consult the enclosed list of documents acceptable for this purpose.
Please inform us of your acceptance of this job offer by sending a letter of agreement to me, or by signing the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter. We must be in receipt of this notification no later than May 10.

Responding to counterproposal on job offer

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
We have received your request for modifications to the offer of employment as a senior financial analyst in the Accounting department of Consolidated Intergalactic.
We are very pleased that you are excited at working here, and we want to do everything we can to accommodate you and your family in making the move to Lumbertown.
You asked for a starting date of June 1 to make allowances for your children’s school calendar, and we are pleased to make that adjustment.
Regarding your request for an increase in the moving and relocation allowance from $10,000 to $17,500 I have consulted our Human Resources Office and they suggest the following: Because we have master contracts with several large moving companies, we should be able to negotiate better terms for your relocation. Therefore, we will amend our job offer to allow as much as $17,500 in moving and relocation expenses provided that you make all arrangements through vendors that have been pre-approved by Human Resources.
Your contact at Human Resources is Mary Swoboda, and she is ready to assist you immediately.
Please inform us of your acceptance of this job offer by sending a letter of agreement to me, or by signing the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter. We must be in receipt of this notification no later than May 1.

Offer of employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
(NOTE: Review with your in-house or outside legal counsel, or with your Human Resources)
On behalf of Consolidated Industries, I am pleased to offer you the position of senior financial analyst in the Accounting department. You will be reporting to William Keys, supervisor of the department.
This job is a full-time exempt position, and the starting salary will be $52,000 per year; paychecks are issued biweekly. Enclosed with this letter is a listing of all health, vacation, retirement, and other benefits offered to salaried employees.
Under federal law you will be required to verify your eligibility to work in the United States; please consult the enclosed list of documents acceptable for this purpose.
The starting date of employment is June 1. Please report to Human Resources at 9 a.m. to fill out necessary employment, tax, and benefit paperwork. You will also view a videotape presentation about our company’s mission statement, code of conduct, and benefits.
I have enclosed a copy of the employee manual for you to review before your first day of work. You will be asked to sign a statement acknowledging your understanding of the manual and agreement to its terms.
We are very pleased that you have chosen to apply for a job at Consolidated Intergalactic and hope that you will enjoy great success here.
Please inform us of your acceptance of this job offer by sending a letter of agreement to me, or by signing the enclosed duplicate copy of this letter. We must be in receipt of this notification no later than May 15.
If you have any questions about this job offer please feel free to call me. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Follow-up after job interview

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for coming in for an interview for the open position of senior financial analyst at Consolidated Intergalactic.
On behalf of the search committee, I wanted to advise you that we will begin final review of all applications for the job on May 1. We may make a job offer that week or invite one or more finalists back for another interview.
Again, thank you for your interest.

Notification of required physical for employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your recent visit to Consolidated Intergalactic to be interviewed for a position as a manufacturing supervisor.
Please call the Human Resources Office at the number listed below to arrange for a physical examination, as required for employment in a factory position. The physicals are conducted at a clinic near our offices; plan on allowing at least two hours for the examination.

Notification of required drug testing for employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you again for your application for a position as a delivery driver for Consolidated Intergalactic.
As part of the pre-employment review process, we require all applicants to submit to a drug test. Our company fully adheres to all federal and state laws, regulations, and recommendations regarding substance abuse in the workplace and such tests may also be administered on an unannounced basis for employees.
Please call the Human Resources Office at the number listed below to make an appointment for the test.

Notification of required criminal record and background check for employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
We have reviewed your application for the night security guard position currently open with our company. We find your qualifications suitable for the job.
Enclosed please find a form granting Consolidated Intergalactic a one-time permission to obtain a criminal record and background check. Under state law, the results of this investigation may be used only for the purposes of pre-employment verification and will remain confidential.
Please sign and return the authorization form in the enclosed envelope. You can next expect to hear from us within approximately ten days after we receive your completed paperwork.
Thank you again for your interest in employment with our company.

Notification of required visual aptitude test for employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position working as a quality control engineer at Consolidated Intergalactic. We have reviewed your resume and have determined that you have the proper credentials for the job.
We welcome all applicants for this job. However, the nature of quality control requires a certain level of visual acuity and the ability to visually determine faulty product on a moving assembly line.
Please call my office within the next two weeks to schedule a required computer-based visual acuity test that will gauge your ability to perform the specific tasks of a quality control engineer. The test will be administered by a third-party assessment company; you should plan on devoting about one hour for the appointment.
Thank you again for your interest in employment with our company.

Notification of physical aptitude test for employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position working on the manufacturing line at Consolidated Intergalactic. We have reviewed your resume and have determined that you have the proper credentials for the job.
We welcome all applicants for this job. However, it is one of a relatively few at the company that require certain levels of strength and coordination.
Please call my office within the next two weeks to schedule a required physical aptitude test that will gauge your ability to lift a reasonable amount of weight and operate certain physically demanding tools and machinery. The test will be administered by a third-party assessment company; you should plan on devoting about one hour for the appointment.
Thank you again for your interest in employment with our company.

Notification of required aptitude test for employment

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position as a computer technician at Consolidated Intergalactic. We have reviewed your resume and have determined that you have the proper credentials for the job.
Please call my office within the next two weeks to schedule a required industry-standard aptitude test that will gauge your level of understanding of information technology topics. The test will be administered by a third-party assessment company; you should plan on devoting about two hours to the appointment.
Thank you again for your interest in employment with our company.

Requesting job applicant make appointment for interview

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
On behalf of the search committee, I would like to invite you to make an appointment for a job interview for the open position of senior financial analyst at Consolidated Intergalactic.
This is the next step in the selection process, and we expect to conduct interviews in the period between June 1 and June 15. Please plan on allowing at least ninety minutes for the interview and screening by Human Resources.
Please call my office to schedule a date and time. Thank you again for your interest in employment with our company.

Requesting clarification of licensure and certification

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
In regard to your application for a position as a quality control engineer at Consolidated Intergalactic, the search committee has asked me to seek clarification about your professional certification.
On your job application you list a “Commercial Class B engineering Certificate” from the Society of Quality Control Professionals. Such certification is an essential qualification for this job opening.
We have contacted that organization and they cannot confirm issuance of such a certificate in your name.
Can you assist us in clarifying this discrepancy? Please feel free to call me or send documents to my attention.

Requesting authorization to verify licensure and certification

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for a position as a quality control engineer at Consolidated Intergalactic.
On behalf of the search committee, I am writing to request that you sign and return the enclosed permission form allowing us to verify your licensure and certification with appropriate state agencies and professional organizations.
The verification process usually requires about two weeks after we receive the permission form from applicants. For that reason, you can next expect to hear from us about the next stage in the interview process after that period of time has elapsed.
Thank you again for your interest in employment with our company.

Requesting authorization to verify educational credentials

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for applying for a position as a benefits manager in the Human Resources Office of Consolidated Intergalactic.
We have reviewed your resume and background and have determined that you are an appropriate candidate for the position. Before we proceed to an invitation for a formal interview, we ask that you sign and return the enclosed form granting us permission to verify your academic credentials with schools of higher education you have attended.

Seeking clarification of educational credentials

From Employment Office or Human Resources to individual
Thank you for your application for employment at Consolidated Intergalactic.
As part of your application you granted permission to our Human Resources Office to verify any information included on the form.
In checking your academic credentials, we contacted Lumbertown Community College to verify the M.B.A. degree you listed on the application; the college was unable to confirm that such a degree was granted.
We need clarification of this matter before we can proceed with consideration of your application. If you need to contact the college to correct an error on their part, please do so.

Requesting permission to contact references, employers

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your application for the position of senior financial analyst at Consolidated Intergalactic.
We have reviewed your resume and background and have determined that you are a qualified applicant for the position. At this point we would like to request that you provide us with a list of at least three references from current or previous employers or supervisors; if you would prefer that we not contact your current employer or supervisor until after you have been interviewed, please indicate that on the form.
Once we have reviewed your complete application package, we may be in contact with you to arrange for an interview.

Requesting more information from job applicant

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your letter and resume submitted in application for the position of director of public information at Consolidated Intergalactic.
We appreciate your interest. In order for us to proceed with evaluation by the search committee, we ask that you please fill out the enclosed application form. Please note that the form includes a request for current references.
We look forward to receiving this material soon and passing it along to the search committee.

Invitation for job interview and explanation of reimbursement for travel

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Enclosed please find e-tickets for your airline flight and confirmation of your hotel reservation for your job interview here in Lumbertown.
Please obtain receipts for taxis, meals, and other travel-related expenditures. I have enclosed a copy of our corporate policy, which gives guidelines on travel expenses and includes a form to request reimbursement. Once you have completed your trip please send the form and copies of the receipts to my attention.
We look forward to your visit to Consolidated Intergalactic and hope that your interview goes well.

Invitation to travel to company for interview

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
I am pleased to inform you that the search committee has asked me to invite you to come to our offices for a personal interview.
Because you are coming from out of state, we will be happy to arrange for a prepaid roundtrip airline ticket and two nights in a hotel here in Lumbertown. Please give me a call to discuss your preferred schedule.
I have also enclosed a brochure about our company and basic information about the benefits package we offer full-time employees.

Providing information about open job positions

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for your call inquiring about available jobs at Consolidated Intergalactic.
As we discussed, I am including a copy of the current listing of open positions. Please note the differing deadlines for application for the jobs, and if you choose to apply for more than one job please send separate letters of application and resumes for each.
I have also enclosed a brochure about our company and basic information about the benefits package we offer full-time employees.
We wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Acknowledging job application

From Human Resources or Employment Office to individual
Thank you for applying for a job with Consolidated Intergalactic. We have received your letter and resume and have sent copies to the search committee.
You can expect to hear from the committee within the next four weeks. Candidates who meet the requirements for the job will be invited to come in for an interview.
We have enclosed a brochure about our company and basic information about the benefits package we offer full-time employees.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Nomination of employee for internal award

From Human Resources, Executive Office, or department head to Executive Office or department head
I am pleased to nominate Walt Webster for Consolidated Intergalactic’s Employee of the Year Award.
As director of purchasing for the company, Walt has completely reorganized procedures to implement a just-in-time supply chain for most of our products. At the same time he has recognized CI’s dependence upon certain difficult-to-obtain natural commodities used in the manufacturing process and has worked closely with buyers and growers to maximize our ability to meet the needs of our customers.
Overall, we estimate that CI’s cost of goods has decreased by 22 percent over the past two years, even as the price of some commodities has increased.

Nomination of employee for grant

From Human Resources, Executive Office, or department head to organization
On behalf of Consolidated Intergalactic, I am writing to recommend Linda Donald for the 2008 Advanced Research Grant from the International Geegaw Association.
Ms. Donald has been working on a synthetic replacement for Casuarina oligodon, a unique iron-wood tree harvested in New Guinea and heavily used in the global geegaw and doodad industry. The oligodon crop has been devastated in recent years by a blight caused by invasive moss.
The results of Ms. Donald’s work-in-progress have been widely covered in industry publications, and Consolidated Intergalactic has committed to making the results of her work freely available to the entire industry without patent claims or licensure.

Nomination of former employee for scholarship

From Human Resources, Executive Office, or department head to educational institution
I am pleased to heartily recommend Janet Gould for a Community Service Scholarship to Lumbertown Community College. Ms. Gould has been an exemplary employee here at Consolidated Intergalactic for the past two years, and has extended her good works into involvement with half a dozen important organizations in the community.
She was honored within the company as Volunteer of the Year for her fundraising and involvement with Habitat for Humanity; as a result of her personal work, more than a hundred other CI employees chose to work with that group here in Lumbertown.
It would be a great benefit to the community to assist Ms. Gould in her plans to attend college locally. I am certain that wherever she attends college she will be a local treasure.

Announcing criteria for matching grant program

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or Employment Office to community organizations
Consolidated Intergalactic seeks proposals from community organizations for its annual matching grant program.
Each year, CI selects as many as five area nonprofit and charitable organizations and offers to match contributions by its employees of as much as $250 each. Contributions are directly deducted from paychecks over a ten-week period and participating groups receive checks from the company in July of each year.
For details on the criteria necessary for consideration for the program, please contact the Payroll Services Department at CI at extension 2348. Organizations must meet IRS regulations as a nonprofit, and must not be political or religious in nature.

Announcement of matching program

From Executive Office and Payroll Office to employees
Consolidated Intergalactic is announcing a matching grant program to support the expansion plans for the Lumbertown Atheneum. Between May 1 and July 1, the company will match 100 percent of direct withdrawal paycheck contributions to the library building fund (up to a maximum of $250 per employee).
For information on the program and to enroll in the automatic paycheck withdrawal program, please contact the Payroll Office at extension 6902.

Request for approval of participation in donation matching program

From employee to Executive Office, Benefits Office, or Human Resources
I am writing to request Consolidated Intergalactic add the Broome Country Animal Shelter to the organizations eligible for matching grants by the company. The shelter, which has been serving the needs of area animals and animal-lovers for more than forty years, is embarking on a major fundraising program to allow construction of a new veterinary hospital in Lumbertown.
I have attached a copy of the shelter’s current Annual Report. I would be happy to assist Payroll Services in assessing this group and overseeing the publicity for a matching grant program.

Policy on matching contributions to community organizations

From Executive Office, Benefits Office, or Human Resources to employees
Consolidated Intergalactic is pleased to participate in a number of matching grant programs with area organizations. In the current quarter, we match contributions to ten area groups, up to a maximum of $100 per employee.
To see the current list of matching grant programs, please visit the Benefits Office Web site and click on the “Matching Grants” icon.
If you would like to suggest a worthy organization for inclusion in the program, please call the Benefits Office. It is CI policy not to make charitable gifts to religious or political groups.

Invitation to serve in honorary or voluntary position with community organization

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employee
We hope you will accept appointment as our company’s representative to the Board of Directors of Lumbertown Cares.
Here at Consolidated Intergalactic, we are committed to community service, and we are especially proud of our representatives to important local groups such as this one.
Please consult with your supervisor for details of our policy that grants compensatory time off for employees who are appointed to community boards. We also honor all such volunteers at an annual Chairman’s Luncheon in November.
Please advise Marjorie Atled, at extension 6735, if you are willing to accept this appointment.

Nomination of employee for community service award

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to community organization
Please consider Janet Gould for recognition as Consolidated Intergalactic’s Volunteer of the year. Ms. Gould is a superb representative of the company in her fundraising and involvement with Habitat for Humanity; as a result of her personal work, more than a hundred other CI employees chose to work with that group here in Lumbertown.

Nomination of employee for industry or association award

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to organization
On behalf of Consolidated Intergalactic, I am nominating Dr. Linda Donald for the 2009 Researcher of the Year Award from the international Geegaw Association.
Ms. Donald’s successful development of a hybrid synthetic replacement for Casuarina oligodon has benefited the entire geegaw and doodad industry. Although we all hope for a successful recovery of the oligodon crop, our customers—and those of our partners and competitors who have adopted her research findings—have been saved from significant problems that would have been caused by a complete absence of this important component for advanced widget products.

Letter of appreciation for assistance from area company

From Executive Office or Medical Office to community organization
On behalf of Consolidated Intergalactic, I would like to express our thanks to the managers and staff of Lumbertown emergency Services for your prompt and professional response to our urgent call last week after a major water pipe burst in the ceiling of the main lobby.
Your staff took over all of the details, from arranging for emergency repairs to the plumbing system to removal of the water and cleaning services. We could not have received better service.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Personal letter of thanks and condolence to family of former employee

From Executive Offices to family of employee
Dear Amelia,
Words cannot express our sadness at your loss. Eugene was a valued member of our team here at Consolidated Intergalactic, and he proved himself to be a true hero.
Nothing we can do can ever erase the pain you have experienced, but you have my word that we will do everything we can to honor your husband’s sacrifice. I have instructed our Benefits Office to assign a staffer as your personal contact for any questions about insurance, pension, and other matters.
In addition, we will be making a special announcement at the memorial for your husband later today about CI’s commitment to honoring Eugene’s memory.
Again, you have our deepest sympathies.

Thanks to employee accepting honorary or voluntary position

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employee
I am very pleased to hear that you have accepted appointment as our representative on the Board of directors of Lumbertown Cares.
This organization is an important part of our community and we are happy to have you participate on our behalf.

Thanks for speech, donation in appreciation

From Executive Office to invited speaker
On behalf of Consolidated Intergalactic, I want to thank you again for your inspirational speech at our recent company meeting.
I am aware that your employer prohibits the acceptance of gifts from companies with whom you do business; we have the same policy in place for our staff.
However, I want you to know that we have made a donation in your name to Lumbertown Cares as a token of our appreciation for your time and effort.

Congratulations to business acquaintance on publication of book or article

From Executive Offices, department head, or employee to customer or employee
Your article in the current issue of Gadget News was very well done. It is a real treat to read something new from a true visionary in our field.
Congratulations.

Congratulations to recipient of community service award

From Executive Office or Human Resources to employee
On behalf of all of us here, please accept my congratulations on being named Consolidated Intergalactic’s Volunteer of the Year.
You have been a superb representative of the company in your fundraising and involvement with Habitat for Humanity; as a result of your personal work, more than a hundred other CI employees have chosen to work with that group here in Lumbertown.
As I always say, the most important contribution we make is not our products or services but our involvement in the community as individuals and as a company.

Compliments to speaker and thanks for presentation

From Sales department or Executive Office to invited speaker
I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with your recent presentation to the sales force about “The Power of Planned Obsolescence.” Your message was right on the mark, and I’m already thinking of ways to make use of your theories in our new line of products.
Thanks again.

Congratulations to employee on publication of book or article

From Executive Office or department head to employee
I have received a copy of the current issue of Modern Gadget, and I was very pleased to see an article you wrote about new trends in automated micro repair techniques.
The article was well written, and reflects very well on your expertise. We are proud of the credit you gave to our research department here at Consolidated Intergalactic.
Congratulations. Please keep me posted on any future publications.

Thanks for involvement in community campaign

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employee
We are very proud to learn of the success you had as the leader in a campaign that raised more than $10,000 to help support important medical research at Lumbertown Community Hospital. It is especially gratifying that Consolidated Intergalactic was able to assist your efforts.
Congratulations, and thank you.

Letter of thanks for appearance at community function

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employee
Thank you for representing all of us here at Consolidated Intergalactic by your recent appearance at the Lumbertown Cares fundraising luncheon.
As a company, we are committed to service to our community, and we are especially proud of the efforts contributed by our employees.

Letter of thanks for community service

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employee
I wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your volunteer community service. Your hard work reflects well on you, and on Consolidated Intergalactic.
Your supervisor has informed us of your volunteer work, and has nominated you for a special honors program.

Holiday greetings to employees

Holiday message:
On behalf of Consolidated Intergalactic, I would like to wish each and every one of our employees and their families a joyous holiday season and a healthy, prosperous, and happy new year.

Announcement of memorial scholarship for deceased employee

From Executive Office to employees
The Board of directors and members of the family of Charles “Bud” Wilson are honored to be able to announce the creation of a new scholarship to aid children of CI employees with college expenses.
The perpetual endowment of the Wilson Scholarship will award $5,000 toward each year of a four-year college program for two children of employees. Recipients will be selected by a committee consisting of family members and representatives of the company on the basis of academic achievement and community service.
We will be publishing details of the application process for the scholarship in the first week of March of each year.

Announcement of memorial for deceased employee

From Executive Office to employees
On Tuesday, September 15, we will be dedicating a park bench and memorial garden to honor the memory of Charles “Bud” Wilson, a valued former employee of Consolidated Intergalactic who passed away a month ago. The garden is located just outside of the southwest employee lobby of our Lumber-town offices.
I invite any friend and colleague of Bud to join me and Marissa Wilson in dedicating the garden in a ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

Statement on death of former executive

From Executive Office to employees
It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of Charles “Bud” Wilson, former director of personnel for Consolidated Intergalactic.
Bud was one of the first employees of CI, working for the company for more than twenty-three years until his retirement last September. He truly was one of the builders of this company—every employee who has come to work in the years following his arrival benefited from the corporate culture he helped develop.
Bud passed away last night at his home here in Lumbertown after a short illness; he had returned only two weeks ago from an around-the-world cruise with his beloved wife Marissa. In addition to Marissa, he is survived by his two sons, Peter (currently deputy director of procurement for Consolidated Intergalactic) and Malcolm.
Details of a memorial service for Bud will be announced within the next day and posted on the Human Resources Web site.

Year-end statement, difficult year

From Executive Office to employees
As we reach the end of the year, I want to give my personal thanks to all of our family here at Consolidated Intergalactic.
We are all aware that this has been a difficult year, mostly because of events that were completely out of our control: adverse weather in the South Pacific, labor difficulties at our independent suppliers, and a soft economy in our primary markets here in the United States and in Guatemala.
I have never, though, felt that the company has been let down by our dedicated workers. And I am convinced that next year will bring greatly improved financial results; our orders in the past month are indicating a strong first quarter.
Finally, I want to wish each of you and your family and friends a healthy and happy new year.

Year-end statement, good year

From Executive Office to employees
I want to express my personal thanks to all of our dedicated team members here at Consolidated Intergalactic as we reach the end of another banner year.
Sales for the past twelve months have exceeded our expectations, and orders already on the books for the first quarter of next year point to a strong start for 2009.
I am proud to work with such a dedicated and capable staff.
I wish each of you and your family and friends a healthy and happy new year.

Policy on accepting gifts

From Executive Office, Procurement Office, or Office Services to vendors and suppliers
At Consolidated Intergalactic we appreciate the good efforts of all of our business partners. We also want to assure that all of our activities are conducted in keeping with the highest ethical standards. Effective immediately, no Consolidated Intergalactic employee is permitted to solicit or accept a gift of any value from someone with whom we do business or a company or organization seeking to do business with Consolidated Intergalactic. Although we recognize that in nearly all cases such gifts are ordinary pleasantries of a business relationship, the purpose of this policy is to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest in all of our operations.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact your account executive or the Procurement Office at extension 4044.

Invitation to lunch with foreign visitors

From Executive Office to specified department heads
The Board of directors would like to invite you to join us at a special luncheon with a group of Japanese businessmen and women and financiers who are touring the United States looking for companies with which they may develop financial and trade partnerships.
The lunch will be held at the Lumbertown Marriott from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on August 1. We will arrange for shuttle bus service from the main entrance to the hotel beginning at 12:15 p.m.
Please contact Janice Jean, at extension 1111 to confirm your attendance.

Announcement to general staff about foreign visitors touring company

From Executive Office to employees
The Board of directors and senior executives will be hosting a delegation from Japan on August 1. This group of businessmen and women and financiers is touring the United States looking for companies with which they may develop financial and trade partnerships.
We’re sure that all of our employees will show our guests every courtesy as they tour the company. They will be accompanied by representatives of the public relations staff, and they may have questions about some of our operations; please take your cues from the Pr rep about how much detail to put into your answers.

Announcement of foreign visitors touring company

From Executive Office to department heads
The Board of directors and senior executives will be hosting a delegation from Japan on August 1. This group of businessmen and women and financiers is touring the United States looking for companies with which they may develop financial and trade partnerships.
We will be contacting a number of individual department heads to set up specific tours and presentations, but we also expect there will be a number of informal excursions throughout our headquarters.
Please alert members of your staff about the visitors, and where appropriate please devote a reasonable amount of time and effort to cleaning and organizing your area.
If you have any questions, please call my assistant, Janice Jean, at extension 1111.

Seeking greeters for open house

From Executive Office to employees and retirees
As we prepare to open our exciting twenty-fifth anniversary display in the main lobby, we’d like to invite current and retired employees and members of their family to apply for temporary jobs as greeters for the celebration.
The display will be open to the public throughout the month of May, and we would like to have at least two greeters on duty every day. Current employees will receive compensatory time off for hours volunteered during the celebration; retirees and family members will be paid $12 per hour for their time.
To sign up for this fun and exciting special job, please contact Jay Joblot in the employment Office at extension 2311.

Announcing a special anniversary bonus to employees

From Executive Office to employees and retirees
On behalf of all of us at Consolidated Intergalactic, I’d like to join in the celebration of our twenty-fifth anniversary with a very special day of your own.
On May 2, our anniversary, we will add an extra personal day to the accrued time account of every full-time employee of the company. Part-time employees will receive person time proportionate to their average weekly hours.
I hope to see all of you at the employee preview reception for our twenty-fifth anniversary collection from 4:30 to 6 p.m. In the lobby of our Lumbertown headquarters building.

Invitation to anniversary reception

From Executive Office to employees and retirees
As I’m sure you know, Consolidated Intergalactic is about to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary, an event that literally would not have been possible without your involvement as one of the first employees of the company.
On behalf of all of us at Consolidated Intergalactic, I would like to invite you and members of your family to a special preview of our anniversary exhibit on Friday, May 2, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The reception will include past and present employees of the company.
The geegaw that launched a company—and an entire industry—will be the centerpiece of the exhibit that will be open to the public throughout the month of May at the worldwide headquarters of Consolidated Intergalactic in Lumbertown.
The Model 1 Involuted Reverser, handcrafted out of original growth betel nut wood by Consolidated Intergalactic founder Harry Simplon Jones in 1983, has been brought out of the vaults for the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration. Model 1, still functional, will be displayed in a temperature and humidity-controlled case in the main lobby along with more than 150 other artifacts.
Please call Maria Martez at extension 4343 to let us know you will be coming.

Update to employee manual policy on confidential information

From Executive Office, Legal Office, or Human Resources to employees
We are writing to inform all employees of a recent important update to the employee manual regarding the safeguard of company confidential information.
No internal financial information or personnel records are to be disclosed to, discussed with, or provided to any person or organization outside of the company without specific written permission by an executive of the accounting or Human Resources office.
Because of the availability of such information over the internet on devices including personal computers, laptops, and personal digital assistants (PDAs), the employee manual is amended to include the following new section.

General announcement to staff of closing of sales office

From Executive Office to employees
We will be closing our sales office in Phoenix on April 15.
We have decided it would be a better use of company resources to consolidate the Phoenix operations with our office in San Diego, which already covers a large portion of the southwest.
Although we realize this consolidation of two offices may be disruptive to some of our valued employees, the savings to the organization will be substantial and should help us expand in other areas.
We hope to be able to offer transfers to San Diego or headquarters for many of the current staffers in Phoenix. Where this is not possible, or where a staffer may choose not to accept reassignment, we will offer all possible assistance to employees in seeking other employment as well as all appropriate benefits.
Harry Jones, vice president for Human Resources, will be meeting with all affected staffers in Phoenix today to discuss options.

Announcement of opening of new sales office

From Executive Office to employees
I am pleased to announce that we expect to open a new sales office in Boston this fall.
This new facility will allow us to better serve our clients in New England, and to improve coordination with our Canadian sales office in Montreal.
Details for the Boston office, including the exact location and the date for start of operations, are not yet finalized, but we are seeking to lease space in or near downtown, and hope for an opening date in September.
The office will operate as an extension of the sales and marketing office here at headquarters. We anticipate the appointment of a regional manager, three Boston-based sales personnel, and two clerical support staffers. Some or all of these jobs may be transfers from the central office.
If you are interested in a possible opening in the Boston office, please feel free to notify John Whalen, executive vice president for sales. We will also post available job positions on Human Resources Job hotline as soon as they are determined.

Response to widespread rumor, sale of company

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employees
(NOTE: Check with your legal department or investor relations department before sending a letter of this type.)
A small item in this morning’s Lumbertown Gazette has caused some concern amongst employees about a possible sale of the company.
Although it is not our usual practice to respond to rumors, we do feel it necessary to make an exception in this case: The article is incorrect, and we have no plans to make any substantial changes to the ownership or operation of the company.
The article notes than an outside investor has increased its ownership of shares in the company. That is correct, and we always welcome investments; our share price has risen by 5 percent in the past several months, which is a benefit to all investors.
However, even with this new investment, no single outside entity will own more than about 8 percent of the shares of the company. The biggest single owner of shares in Consolidated Intergalactic will continue to be employees and executives who participate in our ESOP (employee stock ownership program). These shares currently represent about 62 percent of the investment in the company and that proportion is likely to increase over time.

Response to widespread rumor, closing of plant

From Executive Office, Human Resources, or department head to employees
It is not our usual practice to respond to rumors, but we do feel it necessary to make an exception in this case: There is no truth to the rumor that Consolidated Intergalactic plans to close its Lumbertown plant.
There are no such plans, and in fact we have begun soliciting bids for equipment for a new assembly line—which may be the source of the rumor. At this time we are not prepared to make an announcement about the expansion, but we do want to bring an end to a completely incorrect rumor that has upset some of our valued employees here.

Congratulations to Employee of Month

From Executive Office or Human Resources to employee
I am most pleased to tell you that you have been chosen as employee of the Month for August.
You were nominated by Henry Silver, manager of the manufacturing unit, who praised your discovery of a design flaw in our new 6SJ7 enhanced Transmogrifier before it had been shipped to customers. I will be including details of your fine work in an e-mail that will be sent to all employees.
Henry will be presenting you with your bonus check and the golden parking pass to the employee of the Month space at the front of the parking lot. (It’s a better spot than I’ve got . . .)
Again, congratulations, and thanks for your good work.

Announcement of Employee of Month

From Executive Office or Human Resources to employees
Percy Vander Zoot, a quality inspector in the mainframe Manufacturing department, has been named employee of the Month for August.
According to the nomination submitted by Henry Silver, manager of the manufacturing unit, Percy discovered a design flaw in our new 6SJ7 enhanced Transmogrifier that would likely have caused expensive and dangerous failures after a short period of time. “This was a great catch,” Silver wrote. “Even with the best designers, engineers, and computer-aided design it took a trained eye like Percy’s to find a potential problem and protect our customers and our company.”
In recognition, Percy will receive a $500 bonus and be given a pass to park in the employee of the Month parking space at the entrance to the building for all of August. In addition, he will be eligible for selection as employee of the year, an honor that will be announced at the annual holiday party in December.Please join me in congratulating Percy on his excellent service.

Introducing Employee of Month program

From Executive Office or Human Resources to employees
Beginning August 1, Consolidated Intergalactic will honor one employee each month for exceptional performance or other special contributions to the company or our community.
Any supervisor or departmental manager is eligible to nominate an employee by sending an e-mail to employee_of_the_month@benefits.consolidatedintergalactic.com
Please describe the reasons for your nomination in a short message. A committee in the benefits department will choose each month’s honoree. The deadline for the first employee of the Month nomination is July 15; after then, supervisors or managers can send their recommendations at any time.

Soliciting suggestions for topics for company-wide meeting

From Executive Office to employees
Here at Consolidated Intergalactic, we are committed to an open exchange of ideas and concerns with all employees. In preparation for the June 1 company-wide meeting, Human Resources encourages submission of general-interest questions or suggestions for topics to be covered at the meeting.
We ask that you submit your suggestions to wylie@hr.consolidatedintergalactic.com before May 25.
If you have a specific question that relates to any personal concerns, please call Human Resources directly.

Announcing company-wide meeting

From Executive Office to employees
Our annual company-wide update meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Marriott Hotel in Lumbertown.
This long-time tradition at Consolidated Intergalactic is an important part of our commitment to keeping all employees updated on every facet of our business and our plans for the future. President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Keyes will open the session, and there will be presentations from each division of the company.
Attendance at the meeting is strongly encouraged, but staffers who have appointments or assignments that conflict with the schedule (including those asked to cover phones and other essential assignments at headquarters) will be able to view a videotape of the session on our company intranet beginning June 2.
As you know, the Marriott Hotel is within walking distance of our offices. We will also offer a shuttle bus, beginning at 1:15 p.m., for those needing special assistance.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Notification of calendar for coming year

From Executive Office, Office Services, or Human Resources to employees
Attached please find a spreadsheet copy of the company calendar for 2009. The enterprise calendar, shared amongst all employees for scheduling appointments and meetings, has also been updated.
The annual open enrollment periods for the company health plan will be January 5 through 16, and again July 6 through 17.
One point to note: Christmas of 2009 and New Year’s Day of 2010 both occur on a Friday, which creates two consecutive three-day weekends. Because of the need to maintain staff during the holiday period there will be only a limited number of available vacation slots during that time; all requests for time off during that period must be on file before August 1, and approval will be made on the basis of seniority and staffing needs.
If you have any questions about the calendar, please contact Human Resources.