A counseling statement is a form of verbal or written counseling given to employees in the workforce who have violated a company policy. Counseling statements, the least severe form of disciplinary action, serve as warnings for violations. Counseling statements generally include the exact violation while showing how one can prevent committing that violation in the future and improve employee performance. Too many counseling statements in a job can eventually result in a suspension

Suspension (punishment)

Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations.- Workplace :Suspension is a common practice in the workplace for being in violation of an organization's policy...

 or termination of employment

Termination of employment

-Involuntary termination:Involuntary termination is the employee's departure at the hands of the employer. There are two basic types of involuntary termination, known often as being "fired" and "laid off." To be fired, as opposed to being laid off, is generally thought of to be the employee's...

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Common reasons for counseling statements in the workforce: not finishing one's assignments/tasks, unexcused absences or tardies

No call, no show

A no call, no show is an absence from the workforce without notifying the employer. This form of absence is typically considered inconsiderate and very unprofessional...

, loss of money (such as cashiers), insubordination. Different jobs have different ways of writing and announcing counseling statements.