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Written warning – continued performance issues\nThis letter is a written warning for performance issues.\nYou attended a meeting with me on [date], [name of others at the meeting] were also at the meeting.\nAt this meeting you were advised that your performance had been unsatisfactory, and we then put in place a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) to help you to improve your performance.\nAs part of the PIP, and helping you to improve your performance, over the past [relevant time period] I have [details of assistance / support / training provided].\n[On [date], I issued you with a first written warning for poor performance.]\n[On [date], I issued you with a second / third / final written warning for poor performance.]\nIn my letter of [date] inviting you to a meeting and at our meeting on [date of most recent meeting], I explained to you that your performance had not improved to a satisfactory level. [details of how the performance didn’t meet the standards required]. I proposed to issue you with a [first / second / final] written warning. You told me that [insert details].\nI have taken your response into account and I have reached the view that it is appropriate to issue you with a [first / second / final] written warning for poor performance. This letter is that warning.\nI have decided to continue to monitor your performance using the PIP for a [second / third / final] period. This is because [insert reasons].\nPlease find attached the updated PIP document setting out my expectations for the next [time period].  Please let me know by [date] if you have any feedback on the updated PIP document before it is finalised and the [second / third / final] review period starts on [date]. During this period I will continue to meet with you [insert relevant time period eg weekly] to discuss your performance and support you.\nWe have discussed that you are required to improve and keep your performance at an acceptable level by the end of the next review period. We have also discussed that if you don’t, [we may give you a further/ final written warning for poor performance] OR [your employment with us may be terminated on notice for continued poor performance].\nI realise that this may be an unsettling time for you and would like to remind you that our Employee Assistance Programme is available to provide you confidential support. [name of provider] is our provider and can be contacted on [phone number].\nA copy of this letter will be placed on your personal file [but will be disregarded after a period of [a reasonable period of time depending on the situation], provided your performance has improved to an acceptable level].\nIf you have any questions about this letter please contact me directly.\nYours sincerely,\n[Insert name]\n[Insert position]\nPLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS LETTER FOR YOUR RECORDS","cbCairlBBbBHbgQo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairlBBbBHbgQo","docx",28320,"English","# Written warning for continued performance issues\n## Meeting history and prior warnings\n## Support provided under the PIP\n## Updated PIP expectations and review timeline\n## Possible outcomes and employee support","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this written warning letter?\",\"answer\":\"It formally notifies the employee that performance remains unsatisfactory and that a written warning is being issued as part of the PIP process.\"},{\"question\":\"What information does the letter reference from earlier steps?\",\"answer\":\"It references the meeting(s) held on specified dates, any Performance Improvement Plan put in place, and the issuance of prior written warnings for poor performance.\"},{\"question\":\"What actions and dates does the employee need to follow?\",\"answer\":\"The employee should review the updated PIP document, provide feedback by the stated deadline, and participate in ongoing meetings during the next review period.\"},{\"question\":\"What consequences are mentioned if performance does not improve?\",\"answer\":\"The letter states that a further or final written warning may be issued or employment may be terminated on notice for continued poor performance.\"}]","Written warning – continued performance issues - Employee performance letter | DOCX"]