INFORMAL WARNING MEMO

Date:      

To:      

From:      

Re: Performance warning [incident and date of incident]

On [Date] the following incident occurred: [Outline Incident].  I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our employment policy regarding [Performance Issue].  I have attached a copy of this policy and hope that you will read it.

As a team member, your performance is vital to this department.  It is crucial that you attempt to meet your job’s requirements.  If there are issues outside of the workplace which are causing performance problems that you wish to discuss and have noted in your file, I would be pleased to discuss possible changes which might assist you.  

I hope that you will take this warning seriously and strive to improve your [Performance Required].  I am available to help you with overcoming job-related obstacles and with performance guidance.  I will be monitoring your performance over the next [Time Frame].

Please sign below to acknowledge that you have received and read this memo regarding the company policy.

Manager:      

Date:      

I, [Employee’s Name], hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the contents of this memo with regards to my job performance.

Employee’s signature:      

Date: