Date: August 1, 2008
To: All Employees
From: Vice President of Human Resources
Subject: Company shutdown 

As you know, it is our policy to close for vacation for a two-week period during the month of August.  This year, the offices and the plant will be closed from August 11^th to August 24^th, and we will reopen August 25^th.  All employees who have been with us for one year will be paid in full for the two-week period. 

Employees who have worked less than a year but more than five months will be paid for one week …