written warning
Documented disciplinary notice
A written warning is a formal document from an employer notifying an employee of unsatisfactory performance or conduct.
It typically outlines the problem, expected improvements, and consequences of continued issues.
Written warnings create a paper trail and often represent an escalation from verbal warnings: She received a written warning for repeated tardiness.
The term also applies to official notices from authorities about violations.
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
- noticeBecome aware of
- violationBreaking of rules
- HREmployee management department
human resources · employee · employee handbook · misconduct · verbal · formal · documentation · corrective action · policy · last chance · insubordination · personnel file · file · signature · supervisor · infraction · first offense · correction
- workplace evaluationsperformance review, self-assessment, self-evaluation, 360 review, midyear review
- disciplinary termssuspension, expulsion, detention, fine, probation
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- reprimandsrebuke, reprimand, censure, admonition, scolding
- workplace policiescode of conduct, ethics, policies, workplace policy, HR policies
- minor penaltiescaution, parking ticket, speeding ticket, yellow card, reprimand
written warningtermination
Act of ending something
dismissal · firing · clean record · probation · suspension
written warningletter of recommendation
Written endorsement for applicants
performance bonus · merit raise · employee recognition · promotion · employee of the month
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