Not complying with work rules: Employee's injury claim requested without wearing work uniform

Subject: Incident Report and Compensation Request Regarding Non-Compliant Employee Injury Dear [Bosses' Names], I hope this note finds you well. I am writing today to provide information regarding a recent incident that occurred in our office, which led to an employee injury. The individual involved is [Employee's Name], and while the wellbeing of our team members is always a primary concern, certain factors relating to the incident call into question the appropriate path forward with regard to financial compensation. The incident transpired on [Date] during standard operational hours. [Employee's Name] was injured in the course of performing his duties. However, the fundamental issue is that at the time of the occurrence, he was disproportionately non-compliant with our established safety protocol, notably his failure to adhere to the required uniform policy. We have consistently reminded our staff that obeying the rules is critical not only to maintain effective productivity but also to assure their safety while working. Unfortunately, [Employee's Name] was not wearing his mandated work uniform at the time, which significantly contributes to preventing such accidents. Having carefully reviewed the workplace surveillance footage and spoken to colleagues who were present at the time of the accident, I am confident that [Employee's Name]'s failure to adhere to our uniform policy played a significant role in his injury. In light of these circumstances, I respectfully submit that we re-evaluate whether it is appropriate to allocate injury compensation in this particular case. It's my belief that providing full injury compensation may inadvertently send the wrong message to the rest of our staff, indicating that non-compliance with safety protocols will bear no consequences. I am certainly mindful of the sensitive nature of such matters and am open to further discussions to ensure our final decision aligns with both our company’s goals and values, as well as ethical norms. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your thoughts and guidance on this issue. Kind Regards, [Your Name] [Your Position]