Letterhead
{{company_name}}
{{company_address}}
Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
Date and Employee Information
Date: {{date}}
Employee Name: {{employee_name}}
Employee ID: {{employee_id}}
Job Title: {{job_title}}
Department: {{department}}
Subject: Formal Warning Letter
Dear {{employee_name}},
Nature of Misconduct/Performance Issue
This letter serves as a formal written warning regarding your conduct/performance in the workplace. Specifically, this warning addresses the following:
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Date(s) of Incident(s)/Observation(s): {{dates_of_incidents}}
Relevant Company Policy Violated (if applicable): {{company_policy_name_and_section}}
Impact of Misconduct/Performance Issue
Your actions/performance have had the following impact on your colleagues, department, or the company:
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Expectations and Required Improvements
To rectify this situation, it is expected that you:',
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These improvements must be demonstrated within the next {{review_period_days}} days, commencing from the date of this letter.
Support and Resources
To assist you in meeting these expectations, the company will provide the following support/resources:
{{support_and_resources_offered_by_company}}
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to demonstrate satisfactory improvement within the specified timeframe, or any further instances of similar misconduct/performance issues, may result in further disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with company policy and labour laws.
Acknowledgement and Appeal
Please sign below to acknowledge receipt of this formal warning letter. Your signature does not necessarily imply agreement with the contents but confirms that you have received and understood this warning.
You have the right to appeal this decision. Should you wish to do so, please submit a written appeal to {{HR_manager_name}} within {{appeal_period_days}} days of receiving this letter, outlining the grounds for your appeal.
Signature Block
_________________________
{{employee_name}}
Date: {{date}}
_________________________
{{manager_name}}
Manager/HR Representative
Date: {{date}}
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