: Outline clear goals and actionable steps the employee must take to meet expectations moving forward.

: "You are expected to be at your workstation and ready to work by 8:00 AM."

: "This follows a verbal warning given on [Date] regarding similar tardiness."

: "On [Date], you arrived 30 minutes late for your shift without notifying management."

A workplace write-up is a formal disciplinary document that records an employee's performance or conduct issues. It serves as a official notice to the employee about the need for improvement and provides a legal "paper trail" for the employer in case of future termination. How to Prepare a Professional Write-Up

: Identify the exact policy from your employee handbook that was violated to remove subjectivity.