formal warning
Documented disciplinary notice
A formal warning is an official notice of misconduct or unsatisfactory performance, typically documented in writing and placed in an employee's personnel file.
It signals that continued problems may lead to termination or other consequences.
Formal warnings follow established procedures and create a paper trail, distinguishing them from casual verbal feedback: She received a formal warning for repeated tardiness.
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
- HREmployee management department
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- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- mild punishmentsreprimand, caution, scolding, timeout, detention
- disciplinary actionsreprimand, suspension, demotion, firing, expulsion
- church disciplinecensure, rebuke, reprimand, admonition, defrocking
- reproofsscolding, rebuke, reprimand, admonishment, admonition
formal warningcasual chat
quiet word · friendly reminder · water cooler talk · passing comment · hint
formal warningpromotion
Rank increase or publicity
performance bonus · award · employee of the month · endorsement · pat on the back
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