Written warning & corrective action form
Written Corrective Action Notice
Confidential Personnel Record · sbon.org
Date: October 12, 2026
Documentation Details
Company: Apex Hardware Supply
Employee Name: Jordan Taylor
Job Title: Warehouse Specialist
Supervisor: Alex Morgan, Operations Mgr
Action Level: First Written Warning
Category: Attendance & Punctuality
Incident Date: October 9, 2026
1. Description of Incident & Policy Involved
Unexcused absence on Friday, October 9, 2026. Employee failed to report for scheduled shift at 8:00 AM and did not notify supervisor in advance, violating the Attendance and Call-In Policy (Section 3.2).
2. Corrective Action & Improvement Plan
Employee must report on time for all scheduled shifts. In the event of an unavoidable emergency, employee must call the shift supervisor at least one hour prior to shift start.
3. Consequences of Further Infractions
Further unexcused absences within the next 90 days will result in a Final Written Warning up to termination of employment.
Follow-up Review Date: November 12, 2026
Employee acknowledgment: My signature below indicates that I have received a copy of this corrective action notice and discussed it with my supervisor. It does not necessarily indicate agreement with the statements above.
Employee Signature
Jordan Taylor
Date
Supervisor Signature
Alex Morgan, Operations Mgr
Date
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Employee disciplinary documentation best practices
Why objective corrective action matters
Use this form to record an observation, the requested improvement, and who discussed it. For example, record a delivery logged at 9:20 AM against an agreed 9:00 AM start, then describe the next step. This form records information; it does not determine whether discipline is appropriate.
- Stick to verifiable facts: Document specific dates, times, missed metrics, or witnessed events. Avoid subjective speculation about an employee's attitude or motives.
- State policy reference: Always cite the handbook section or safety rule that was violated.
- Signature disclaimer: Note that signing confirms receipt and discussion, not agreement.
Common mistakes
Keep observations separate from conclusions. Check names, dates and policy references before printing, and leave signature lines blank until the document is reviewed.