verbal warning
Oral disciplinary notice
A verbal warning is a spoken reprimand, typically from an employer or authority figure, that signals dissatisfaction with someone's conduct or performance without formal written documentation.
It's usually the first step in a disciplinary process: He received a verbal warning for showing up late.
Despite the name, verbal warnings are often noted in personnel files.
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- talking-toOral correction from authority
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- disciplinary termssuspension, expulsion, detention, fine, probation
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- mild punishmentsreprimand, caution, scolding, timeout, detention
- reprimandsrebuke, reprimand, censure, admonition, scolding
- workplace policiescode of conduct, ethics, policies, workplace policy, HR policies
- minor penaltiescaution, parking ticket, speeding ticket, yellow card, reprimand
verbal warningwritten warning
Documented reprimand from authority
formal reprimand · letter of reprimand · termination · dismissal · suspension
verbal warningtermination
Act of ending something
dismissal · firing · expulsion · discharge · suspension
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