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Progressive Discipline Warning Form
Discipline Warning Form

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Name:_____________________________


Date:_______________________________


Department:_________________________


Reason for Disciplinary Action: (Check all that apply.)

___ Quality ___ Safety ____Conduct ___ Attendance

____ Insubordination ___ Housekeeping ___ Miscellaneous

You are receiving this disciplinary warning because of the following actions. (Describe in detail in behavioral terms.)










Unless this problem is corrected, further disciplinary action will be taken up to and including the termination of your employment. (Check the appropriate step in the progressive discipline policy.)

_____ Written Verbal Warning

_____ Written Warning

_____ 1-Day Suspension OR

_____ 3-Day Suspension OR

_____ 5-Day Suspension OR

_____ Employment Termination

Supervisor’s Signature: __________________________________

Date: _______________

I have received this disciplinary action and understand that unless this problem is corrected, further disciplinary action will be taken up to and including the termination of my employment.

Employee’s Signature: ___________________________________

Date: _______________

Human Resources Representative Signature: _________________

Date: _______________

Counseling Discussion Plan

Describe the behavior that caused the need for this disciplinary action.




Describe the outcome or result of this behavior. (How is productivity affected; work impacted; employees affected or inconvenienced; cost impacted as a result of the behavior, etc.)




Describe the desired behavior.




Employee Statement. (Describe any assistance needed to improve.)




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