Policies, contracts, letters, guidance and HR support tools for UK employers.
View full library
Our Concern about Lateness Meeting Letter is designed to address punctuality issues professionally, emphasising the importance of attendance and outlining expectations for improvement.
Thank you for meeting with me [Employee's Name],
I wanted to speak with you about some concerns we have regarding your punctuality at work.
Recently, there have been several instances where you have been late to work. For example, on [specific dates or instances], you arrived [minutes/hours] late. This consistent lateness is not in line with our company’s expectations and affects the productivity and morale of the team.
It's
To view in full, make a purchase
For more value, this is also found in our Full library and Disciplinary templates toolkit
The Concern about Lateness Meeting Script provides a structured framework for conducting a meeting with an employee who has exhibited a pattern of lateness. It guides managers on addressing the issue respectfully and professionally while communicating the importance of punctuality to the employee and the organisation.
This script helps facilitate a constructive conversation where the manager can express concerns, discuss the impact of lateness on productivity and team dynamics, and collaboratively explore potential solutions to improve the employee's attendance. It ensures that the meeting stays focused and productive, with clear expectations set for future punctuality.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable format (such as .doc or .xls) so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Concern about lateness meeting script template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI can produce a document quickly, but effective HR documentation needs to be more than well-written words. It needs to reflect relevant UK employment law, HR best practice, practical considerations and the circumstances in which it will be used. These resources have been professionally developed around that wider HR context, drawing on extensive practical experience, rather than simply generating a generic document from a prompt.
Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing disciplinary processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
"Darryl provides support and advice with excellent judgement, and has a strong understanding of people, policies and UK employment legislation."
"He is someone I trust; consistent, dependable, and committed to doing things properly."
Disciplinary toolkit
50 templates
£34.90
Whether you employ 5 people or 50, hrdocbox gives you the structure, documents and expertise needed to manage employees professionally and legally.
Professionally written and fully compliant with UK employment law
Access a free contract template instantly - or save 10% on any document today.
Use this code at checkout for 10% off anything!
Includes instant download, updates, and full access to your HR templates.
Management library
467 templates
Full library
776 templates