Date: May 21st To: Van Buren Hayes From: Brandon Fibrant Subject: Recommendation to Implement a Defined, Relaxed Dress Code for Most Days I would like to ___#41___ suggest that the Browning Company implement a defined yet relaxed dress code for its employees for most days. The ___#42___ would be for all Browning Company formal events, whether at Browning Company offices or elsewhere. This provides employees a benefit they will greatly ___#43___, with no cost to the company. Comfortable employees produce better quality work and are happier, thereby providing them with more energy for solving difficult ___#44___. Employees who are physically comfortable are less likely to be edgy, and are therefore less prone to become ___#45___ in conflicts based on misunderstandings. In addition, employees who are physically comfortable think more clearly and perform better. Allowing t-shirts, neat jeans, and sneakers as long as they are clean, not inappropriately revealing, not torn, and do not have anything written on them which could be ___#46___ as offensive is a policy that will save employees money on dry-cleaning bills, save them time, lessen the likelihood of employee tardiness, and keep them physically comfortable while at work. Additionally, ___#47___ dry-cleaning methods have been reported as being harmful to the environment as well as on human health. A change in policy could be publicized as a “green,” “healthy,” or “employee-friendly” workplace policy. Most sneakers are much healthier for the human foot than any formal dress shoe. This could contribute to improved employee health and, as a result, ___#48___ health insurance bills. Employees will greatly appreciate this benefit. Allowing employees to avoid “formal” office attire is comparable to providing them with a small raise. This could increase their loyalty to the Browning Company, resulting in better performance and employees being more ___#49___ in their positions. Unless you have an objection, I will draft this memo ___#50___ this new initiative that will allow employees to be more physically comfortable as well as happier at the Browning Company.