Question

Scenario: "Late Again, Then Lied"
Jordan worked as a cashier at Fresh Market Grocery Store. He had been on the job for six months and was known for being friendly with customers. However, Jordan had a history of showing up late for work. He had already been spoken to by his supervisor and received a written warning last month.

On Friday, Jordan was scheduled to start work at 10:00 a.m., but he didn’t show up until 11:15 a.m. When his manager asked why he was late, Jordan said he had a flat tire. Later, it was discovered through a coworker’s social media post that Jordan had been out late at a party the night before and simply overslept.

The manager reported the issue to Human Resources. The HR department reviewed Jordan’s attendance records and saw that this was his fourth time being late in the past two months. HR also reviewed his signed warning letter and the company's attendance and honesty policies, which all employees agree to when hired.

According to company policy, repeated lateness and dishonesty are both grounds for termination. Fresh Market believes that being on time and telling the truth are important parts of workplace professionalism. Trust is essential for a good working team.

Jordan was officially fired on Monday morning. His final paycheck was processed, and he was told to return his store badge and uniform. The termination was marked in his employee file as "violation of company attendance and honesty policies."

As the HR manager, your job is to write the Employee Write-Up Letter. Your letter should include the details of what happened, the specific rule broken, any past warnings, the date of termination, and a professional closing message.

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Answer 1

Fresh Market Grocery Store
Human Resources
Date: November 30, 2025

To: Jordan [Last Name]

This letter documents the events and final disciplinary action regarding your employment. On Friday you were scheduled to begin your shift at 10:00 a.m. but did not arrive until 11:15 a.m. When asked, you stated the tardiness was due to a flat tire; subsequent information (coworker social media) showed you had been at a party the prior evening and overslept. HR review of your record shows this was your fourth late arrival in the past two months, and you received a written warning for attendance last month.

Your conduct violated Fresh Market’s Attendance and Punctuality Policy and the Employee Honesty Policy, both of which you acknowledged when hired. Because of the repeated lateness and the provision of false information to your manager, your employment was terminated effective Monday morning, November 30, 2025. Your final paycheck has been processed; please return your store badge and uniform as directed.

If you have questions about this action or need copies of the documentation in your file, contact Human Resources.

Sincerely,
Human Resources Manager
Fresh Market Grocery Store