Reprimands

The Letter of Reprimand is the least severe formal penalty. A formal disciplinary letter is issued to an employee by a management official who has authority to discipline the employee. It is a disciplinary action - not an adverse action - because the causes are due to delinquency or misconduct personally attributable to the employee. The Reprimand is used to correct significant misconduct or delinquency and repeated lesser offenses. It is a severe disciplinary action that should be adequate for many disciplinary situations, which require an action more severe than an oral admonishment.