Letter to Confirm Verbal Warning for Misconduct
This Letter to Confirm Verbal Warning for Misconduct is used to record in writing a formal verbal warning, sometimes called a recorded oral warning, that has already been given to an employee.
It is generally used after a formal disciplinary meeting where the employer has decided that the employee’s misconduct justifies that level of warning.
When to Use This Verbal Warning Letter for Misconduct
Use this letter where formal disciplinary action has been taken and the outcome is a verbal warning for misconduct.
If the employer is simply confirming an informal discussion about misconduct, the Misconduct Informal Discussion Letter should be used instead.
What the Misconduct Warning Letter Records
This letter sets out:
- the nature of the misconduct
- the improvement required
- the timescale for improvement
- the employee’s right of appeal against the sanction
ACAS Code and Related Disciplinary Documents
Employers should follow the ACAS Code of Practice on dismissal and disciplinary procedures.
This letter should be read alongside the Guidance Notes: Disciplinary Procedure and the Disciplinary Policy and Procedure.
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