Hi HR Practitioners,
Today, I am tasked with issuing a notice to employees regarding a new policy - a no-food policy inside the office premises. I am struggling to think of ways to start the memo. Please help.
Thank you.
From Philippines, Navotas
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3Today, I am tasked with issuing a notice to employees regarding a new policy - a no-food policy inside the office premises. I am struggling to think of ways to start the memo. Please help.
Thank you.
From Philippines, Navotas
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Dear Sherylyn,
Greetings!!!
I am sharing a fine example of a memo I received once. I hope this will be of some help in solving your problem.
"Dear Team,
The policy of no food inside the office is meant to ensure hygiene and a clean environment. It is important while at work and does not disrupt business operations. No food inside is permitted whatsoever during office hours. No types of edibles are allowed and can be brought inside the office premises. All eating should be limited to the lunch hour. If required, employees need to go outside the office for their appetizing needs. This policy should be followed with high priority. All the staff working at (NAME OF THE COMPANY) are requested to cooperate in implementing this policy without any deviation. Team leaders are asked to give strict orders to their team members to follow this policy. Those who go beyond the policy should be reported to (CONCERN PERSON'S NAME).
Regards"
From India, Delhi
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Greetings!!!
I am sharing a fine example of a memo I received once. I hope this will be of some help in solving your problem.
"Dear Team,
The policy of no food inside the office is meant to ensure hygiene and a clean environment. It is important while at work and does not disrupt business operations. No food inside is permitted whatsoever during office hours. No types of edibles are allowed and can be brought inside the office premises. All eating should be limited to the lunch hour. If required, employees need to go outside the office for their appetizing needs. This policy should be followed with high priority. All the staff working at (NAME OF THE COMPANY) are requested to cooperate in implementing this policy without any deviation. Team leaders are asked to give strict orders to their team members to follow this policy. Those who go beyond the policy should be reported to (CONCERN PERSON'S NAME).
Regards"
From India, Delhi
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Dear Team, Tell me one thing how it impact on our environment, health and safety.
From India, Faridabad
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Amitv134,
In my case, the management decided not to allow food merely for hygienic purposes. We have been receiving complaints about insects and rats in our office. Also, I think it is appropriate not to allow it during office hours to professionalize the culture of the company.
Each office has its own pantry area wherein employees can leave their packed lunch and snacks.
Thanks.
Lyn
From Philippines, Navotas
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In my case, the management decided not to allow food merely for hygienic purposes. We have been receiving complaints about insects and rats in our office. Also, I think it is appropriate not to allow it during office hours to professionalize the culture of the company.
Each office has its own pantry area wherein employees can leave their packed lunch and snacks.
Thanks.
Lyn
From Philippines, Navotas
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Hope your management has considered that employees will go out and eat if they are hungry. This will result in more time away from the work desk. I am an HR person myself, and while this policy may be decided for all practical purposes, one cannot ignore the human part of decision-making.
Nevertheless, I realize that your query is regarding issuing a mailer. That's a no-brainer. You can Google this and get numerous formats. Keep a standard format of ((introduction, purpose, actual policy, concluding comments, and details in case of queries)) for this mailer. Shouldn't be too tedious a task.
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Nevertheless, I realize that your query is regarding issuing a mailer. That's a no-brainer. You can Google this and get numerous formats. Keep a standard format of ((introduction, purpose, actual policy, concluding comments, and details in case of queries)) for this mailer. Shouldn't be too tedious a task.
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I am a little puzzled about this fuss about the No Food Policy at the office to deal with mice and insects. How about someone needing to have a bite of a biscuit once in a while for health reasons? However, I agree that the lunch hour should have a fixed time slot to prevent the office from looking like a dining hall.
B. Saikumar
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Poor souls like me who like to sip and munch to get their creative juices flowing would have to resign from such offices... :)
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I must agree with the logic the employees tend to go out and leave their working desk for a munch, i guess that is another problem I need to address.
From Philippines, Navotas
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Kindly do not look at it as a problem. If there's no food allowed inside, naturally, employees will go out. Remember, diabetics have to have their food intake at fixed intervals. Anyway, you may approach your management to find a way around this issue. Maybe have a designated area for food. Have a dedicated staff for keeping the pantry clean, take care of pest control, etc.
As far as problems of insects and rodents are concerned, this issue persists from homes to even five-star hotels. The only way to address that is prevention.
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As far as problems of insects and rodents are concerned, this issue persists from homes to even five-star hotels. The only way to address that is prevention.
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Respected sir
An initivate from my side.
Hope it would be useful.
Thanks
regards
Memo sample
Dear all
With your comendable effort and dicipline we are able to organise our organization in a very efficent way. With concern to our valuable assets (the staff) this policy of NO FOOD INSIDE OFFICE has been implemented from 8th may 2014.
An action has it's profound effect. We are not aming for prefection rather we are in a state to build a healthy enviornment with positive infulence and active life style.
you may dislike the concept but the profound effect is not easy to deny:
• Maintaining Hygiene
• reduce risk of chronic diseases
• Proper brain functioning
• Most important maintains physical address
i hope you all will understand the insight of the subject and cooperate once again for a better and healthy enviornment.
Thanks
With regards
P.s. :waiting for the feedbacks and one sought of valueable suggestion we can have a short break in between of 15 minutes.
From India, Delhi
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An initivate from my side.
Hope it would be useful.
Thanks
regards
Memo sample
Dear all
With your comendable effort and dicipline we are able to organise our organization in a very efficent way. With concern to our valuable assets (the staff) this policy of NO FOOD INSIDE OFFICE has been implemented from 8th may 2014.
An action has it's profound effect. We are not aming for prefection rather we are in a state to build a healthy enviornment with positive infulence and active life style.
you may dislike the concept but the profound effect is not easy to deny:
• Maintaining Hygiene
• reduce risk of chronic diseases
• Proper brain functioning
• Most important maintains physical address
i hope you all will understand the insight of the subject and cooperate once again for a better and healthy enviornment.
Thanks
With regards
P.s. :waiting for the feedbacks and one sought of valueable suggestion we can have a short break in between of 15 minutes.
From India, Delhi
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