TOK,
Oh how I wish to think you are pulling a leg here.....even Bristow Management (such as it is) could not possibly send such a memo....could they?
It should make folks shudder to think that as cynical as I am about the HR madness that causes such agony for the hired help, that I cannot force myself to think this one huge prank you are pulling off.
Deep in one's heart there is a bit of hope that HR people are not that stupid but unfortunately....the rest of the soul knows better.