I have worked in this department for six years with no prior compliance issues. I respectfully request that a written warning be issued instead of termination.

Thank you for your consideration.

Failure to submit quarterly report. Response: Admit. Due to a family medical emergency, I missed the deadline. Attached is the hospital discharge summary dated [Date].

I respectfully submit this response to the above-referenced notice.

I have since submitted the report (Attachment B). I have also enrolled in a project management tool to automate reminders so this never recurs.