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Written Warning / Disciplinary Notice
A formal written warning covering incident details, policy violated, expectations, and consequences. Free download as PDF, Word, or text.
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WRITTEN WARNING / DISCIPLINARY NOTICE
Confidential — retain in personnel file
- Employee: [EMPLOYEE NAME] | Job title: [JOB TITLE] | Department: [DEPARTMENT]
- Manager: [MANAGER NAME]
- Date of warning: [DATE]
- Warning level: [ ] First written warning [ ] Second written warning [ ] Final written warning
Incident description
- Date(s) of incident: [DATES]
- Location: [LOCATION]
- What happened: [FACTUAL DESCRIPTION — who, what, when, where. Attach statements if applicable.]
- Witnesses (if any): [NAMES]
Policy or expectation violated
[REFERENCE THE SPECIFIC POLICY, HANDBOOK SECTION, OR PRIOR EXPECTATION — e.g. Handbook §4.2 Attendance; PIP dated (date).]
Prior related actions
[ ] None [ ] Verbal counseling on [DATE] [ ] Prior written warning(s) on [DATES]
Corrective expectations
[STATE EXACTLY WHAT MUST CHANGE, BY WHEN, AND HOW COMPLIANCE WILL BE MEASURED.]
Consequences
Further violations may result in additional disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Employee comments (optional)
___________________________________________________________________________
Acknowledgment
My signature confirms receipt and discussion of this notice. It does not necessarily indicate agreement. Refusal to sign will be noted with a witness present.
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Please note: General template only — not legal advice. Have employment counsel review before use, especially for state-specific requirements.
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