Warning Letter for Mistake in Work: 4 Templates

A warning ⚠️ letter for the workplace is a strict and official letter sent to an employee regarding their misconduct in the office. It clearly hints at all those mistakes that the employee must correct to preserve his job. 

Such a letter needs special attention and needs to list down essential details in a particular manner. As it is work-related, there is no space for mistakes. But do not worry if you are doing this for the first ☝️ time. This page will help you out in every way possible to write this letter. 

What to Write in a Warning Letter for Mistake in Work 

How to start the letter? It is not as complicated as it may appear. Especially with the points given below 👇 will help you to smoothly write the letter in no time. 

So, jump in and start writing without any second 🤔 thoughts. 

  • Start the letter by answering the question, “Why are you writing this letter?”. 
  • Notify the person about the purpose of the letter ✉️ and address them properly. 
  • Write their full name and designation of the job in the office. 
  • Inform the employee 💼 about the mistake they have made in brief at the beginning of the letter. 
  • After forming a short brief, you can expand the letter in detail. 
  • Write about the instances that had led you to believe that the employee is at 🥲 fault. 
  • Make your personal observations as well as share the similar opinions of the other colleagues. 
  • As you set up the background scenario in detail, start with the ‼️ warning. 
  • Write a clear statement that indicates a straight warning toward the employee on behalf of the authorities. 
  • Hint ➡️ on all those rules and regulations, decorum and atmosphere of the company which is to be noted. 
  • Imply that the person addressed in your letter must keep a check ✅ on these company policies while conducting himself in the office. 
  • Revisit company policies that have been broken by the employee. 
  • Show the company’s unacceptance toward such behavior in the future and how it could affect the company’s position in the 👩‍💻 office. 
  • As you shift towards the end of the letter, show a positive inclination to see improvement. 
  • End the letter by mentioning that if the above-mentioned criteria are not kept in ✔️ check, how it could lead to their termination from office. 

How to Write a Warning Letter for Mistake in Work (Tips)

What should be the tone of the letter? How to create a steady flow in the letter and make it professional. All these tips will answer these questions. Scroll 📜 down

Appropriate guidance

The letter must contain proper 👍 instructions and appropriate guidance to the employee. This should include all the measures that the employee must take to keep in check with the company’s policies. 

Strictness in the tone

The tone of the letter ✉️ should be strict and serious. It should make a strong impact on the employee to correct his mistakes without fail. 

Clarity and specification

The entire letter should be clear about specifying the mistakes made by the employee. Clarity is a very essential ✨ part of the letter so that the company conveys its point of view regarding the issues directly. 

Template: 1

Warning Letter for Mistake in Work

To,

[Name of the sender]

[Designation of the respective person]

[Name of addressee]

Subject: letter of warning for mistake at work

Dear (Candidate name),

This letter is to inform [mention the person name] from [mention the name of the department or management]. I [mention your name] the [mention your designation] at [mention the name of the company or the organization] would like to inform you that I have received a complaint against you for your mistake at your work.

This is not the first time that I have gotten such complaints against you. You have been guided with proper training by the company in the starting joining months. So that in the future you can work accordingly.

But it seems you didn’t take that training seriously. If that is the case, and this happens again and again in your work, then we have to think about this matter seriously.

According to the company rules and regulations if you don’t work properly and again and we get negative feedback against you, then we have to take action against you.

This letter is a warning letter to you from the management department.  Don’t repeat the same mistake. If you face any doubts and have any queries about your work, do ask your team lead or your teammates. We hope you will take care of it and will work accordingly from now on.

If you have any further queries, you can reach us at [mention phone number] or through an email [mention email address].

Sincerely,

[Name of the sender]

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Template: 2

Warning Letter for Mistake in Work

[Mention the sender’s name]

[Mention the corporation’s name]

[Mention the Job title]

[Mention the sender’ address]

[Mention the sender’s contact details]

[Mention the date]

[Mention the recipient’s name]

[Mention the recipient’ address]

[Mention the recipient’s contact details]

Subject- Warning for mistake at work

Dear (recipient’ name),

This letter is being written to draw the attention of Ms [mention the name of the employee] employed at [mention the name of the department] of our company to the matter of repeatedly arriving in the office in an improper dress code.

It has come to our observation that you have been wearing attires that do not suit our office’s culture at all. Most of your team members have been complaining about it and raised objections.

We have not paid much attention to it earlier considering the employees’ basic freedom at the workplace but last time at an important company meeting, you were seen attending it in a bold outfit which has made even our clients raise brows at us.

Through this letter, we are giving a clear warning to you to refrain from wearing such outfits again and start following what is stated clearly in our company employee handbook.

It has also been noted that you have avoided the instructions mentioned about the dress code in that handbook earlier when each new office employee is handed an employee handbook during the joining time.

 This kind of behavior is just not acceptable. Being in the office, if we find you not following the instructions properly or not working in alignment with the rules and regulations of the company, then we are going to take the necessary steps against you the next time.

We hope to see a positive change in you.

Thanking you,

Regards,

[Handwritten Signature]

 [Notary or witness if required]

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Template: 3

Warning Letter for Mistake in Work

[Mention the sender’s name]

[Mention the corporation’s name]

[Mention the Job title]

[Mention the sender’ address]

[Mention the sender’s contact details]

[Mention the date]

[Mention the recipient’s name]

[Mention the recipient’ address]

[Mention the recipient’s contact details]

Subject- Warning for Mistake at Work

Dear (recipient’ name),

It is with great excitement that we hired and welcomed you to this office as the [mention the name of the post]. We thought you would prove to be a major asset to the company by consistently managing to impress us through your performance. 

You were hired in the first place due to your smart working attitude, disciplined behavior and a good sense of work responsibility, and adequate experience in this field, but in the last few days, your repeated late submission of reports has been observed by Mr. [mention the name of the person in higher rank] which you are supposed to be submitting on every [mention the date].

The work of your senior gets halted like this, which in turn makes our work suffer. The work procedure is explained to every employee upon joining here, which we are confident that you too have been informed about by not only the HR department but also by Mr. [mention the name].

Still, your repeated mistake shows that you either do have not a full understanding of the working method or you are doing it on purpose. The ultimate effect is falling on the company, which suffered some loss because of you.

If you are really facing some problems in understanding the working process of your job role, then you should have immediately consulted with your senior. Not doing so has proved you to be guilty of committing such a mistake time and again.

Holding you responsible, you are firmly warned by the management not to repeat such mistakes again as next time it will not entertain, and you will be dismissed from the job without notice.

We are hoping to see in you a changed person soon.

Thanking you,

Regards,

[Handwritten Signature]

[Notary or witness if required]

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