Employee Guide

Disciplinary Acknowledgments

If HR records a disciplinary action and asks you to sign off, here's what that means and what signing does.

What you're being asked to do

When a disciplinary action is recorded for you and your company asks for your acknowledgment, you'll be notified and see a prompt to sign off on it. Signing off means you acknowledge that you've seen the record — it's confirmation of receipt, not necessarily agreement with it. Open the record to read it in full before you act.

What the record shows you

You can see your own disciplinary record: the date, who recorded it, the communication type (verbal or written), the level, the reason, the actions taken, any additional notes, and any attached file. The record is read-only on your side — you can't edit it.

Signing off

Open the disciplinary action from your notification. If sign-off is requested, a banner reads "Please sign off on this disciplinary action."
Read it through, then click Sign Off.
Confirm on the Sign Off? prompt. Your acknowledgment is recorded, HR is notified, and the button is done.

You can still view the record afterward — signing off doesn't hide it.

If you disagree with what's recorded Signing off acknowledges you received the record; it isn't an admission. The system doesn't take a written response from you here, so if you want to contest it or add your side, raise that with HR or your manager directly — in person or in writing — rather than through this screen.

Common questions

Do I have to sign off?

When it's requested, signing is the action the system offers — there's no "decline" button. If you have concerns, sign to acknowledge receipt if you're comfortable doing so, and take the substance up with HR. If you're unsure, ask HR what your acknowledgment means at your company before signing.

Can I see old disciplinary records?

You can view records that have been shared with you. If you need a copy or a record you can't find, ask HR.

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