Reprimand Letter for Disrespectful Behavior

Reprimand Letter for Disrespectful Behavior

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Respect is a basic right of every individual in the workplace. This is why disrespectful behavior is not tolerated by organizations, as they have to ensure the provision of basic rights to their employees. However, employees often indulge in unacceptable behavior and hence get reprimanded.

The organizations usually have very strict policies against disrespectful behavior, which are printed in the employee handbook. However, when an employee is in a situation where he cannot control the circumstances, s/he usually forgets about the correct demeanor, and the management has to take some disciplinary action against him.

When humans work together, rifts arise. How these issues are settled and dealt with is very important to maintaining a good and friendly workplace environment. Sometimes, some employees indulge in fights or abusive remarks because they are facing some family issues. They cannot properly manage work and family problems, resulting in disrespect for their colleagues.

At the same time, some employees are just rude because they have less tolerance for unfavorable circumstances.

This incivility affects employee morale and creates a toxic working environment. The other major problem with disrespectful behavior is that it spreads like fire if not dealt with properly.

The hesitation to be rude fades away, and everyone becomes disrespectful, resulting in an unimaginable and unbearable environment. Therefore, the management needs to take proper and strict actions to show their disagreement rather than disapproval of such behavior.

A reprimand letter for disrespectful behavior is a document issued by the company management for an employee who has shown disrespectful behavior to a colleague or senior employee of the company. The letter addresses the issue and highlights the punishment for the misbehavior.

Sample

Decision: One-week unpaid layoff
Reason: Abusive and Disrespectful Behavior

To:

Mr. Greg
Assistant Manager, Sales Department
Employee #11002

From: Mr. Walner

Manager HR

Subject: One-week unpaid lay-off-abusive behavior

Date: June 21st, 20XX

Dear Mr. Greg,

We have received a complaint against you regarding your disrespectful behavior toward Mr. Hill. You called him abusive words around 2:30-3:00 p.m. on July 20th, 20XX.

You have been an employee at our organization for over five years, and we have never received a complaint against you. However, this complaint is quite serious, and management’s disciplinary action in such situations is written in the employee handbook. We are attaching it again with this letter.

The company cannot tolerate this type of disrespectful behavior. No employee has the right to disrespect or be rude toward any other employee. Many issues can be resolved by dialogue. Your abusive words affected not just Mr. Hill but also the overall workplace atmosphere. If there was a problem, you could have brought that to the management’s attention. There is no justification for such behavior; we, the management, cannot tolerate or let it spread.

You are placed on a one-week unpaid layoff starting June 22nd, 20XX, and must report back on June 29th, 20XX. However, if this disrespectful behavior continues in the future, it will result in a permanent expulsion. In addition, we want you to personally apologize to Mr. Hill in front of everyone, as you also called him bad words.

We have no hesitation in saying you are a hard-working and loyal employee. Yet, we care about all employees and expect you to restrict yourself from indulging in such disrespectful behavior.

Sincerely,

Mr. Walner,

Manager HR.

Reprimand Letter for Disrespectful Behavior

Format: MS Word [.docx]

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