An HR professional says that if someone given every opportunity to get it right still shows no improvement, it is time for a formal reprimand, with the employee told the next steps, such as suspension, a PIP, a last chance agreement, or termination.
If someone is given every opportunity to get it right, and there is still no improvement, then it is time for a formal reprimand to prevent things from getting worse.
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