Could you send to both? A company card, thinking the 'HR dept' may have a message or bulletin board where they might display your Thank you for those who were interested, and a second telling the co worker you were happy to see him/her, noting their thoughtfulness/effort.

Was there a card with the gift certificate or a sender's name? If yes, I would address it to that name.

If no name, I think your choices are the co-worker or your husband's boss but in any event thank that person "and everyone at XXXXXX for their kind thoughts and support".

I'm not an etiquette guru by any means, someone else may have a better suggestion. But to me, one gift=one thank you card.

Since the co-worker brought it, I'd give the note to that person, addressed to the company. Possibly mentioning that he delivered it. His effort should be acknowledged IMO. Could be something like Thank you Fred and the entire ACME Coyote Supply Company for the gift card. The meal was enjoyed and your thoughtfulness was appreciated. or however you want to word it.

I agree with cynic.

Texas, I wouldn't over think it. I've never heard of an instance where someone was thought to be in poor taste by being too generous with their Thank You notes. I've rec'd Thank You notes for sympathy cards a time or two, and Thank You notes just for being present at a service. It didn't occur to me to question the etiquette ;0)

Send to both.

Send to both, and in your note to the co-worker ask that person to pass along your thanks to other direct co-workers. Most of the time cards like yours will get passed around or at the very least posted on a bulletin board for others to see.

Do you know why this specific co-worker was chosen? Is he a co-worker friend of your husband, head of the social committee, head of your DH's department. I guess for me it would depend on whether or not he was just the delivery guy (someone has to delivery it) or if there is something more of a relationship.

They could have dropped it in the mail, which would have been fine too, but for some reason this person did it and that was a nice thing.

I agree to not overthink it tho.

Thanks everyone.

The situation is weird with this coworker.

He makes commission on a lot of sales that my husband secures for him so he tends to try to "butter" my husband. Then he files an expense report with the company to be reimbursed.

He sent the gift card via email and it said from "Bob, Sue and company family" with Sue being his girlfriend who isn't affiliated with the company.

So the company is the one who paid for it but it wasn't an HR directive.

I will just send 2 cards.

Hi T G,

Sending two sounds like a good idea.

I think a separate one to the company might be a good idea, for the guy who's something of a promoter, willing to take advantage of others' efforts for his own reward, might forget to deliver the one to him. Or it might be slightly less than fully appreciated if it comes through him.

And others at the company may be aware of his operating system, and would feel more appreciated by getting a "Thank you" letter to the company directly.

ole joyful

Sounds like it came from him, not "the company". Sending a thank you to the company (who may not know the gift was given) will justify his expense account item, should it otherwise be questioned.

No jeopardy for you either way but as you say, it strikes me too as an odd and possibly even insincere gesture. If this guy treats your husband as you describe, I wouldn't put too much thought into the etiquette because a thoughtful gesture isn't what he did but rather it was just another occasion for butter, as you describe it.