If a parent mistreats a child in any way such as giving stern reprimands, criticism, yelling or punishment, the child is automatically angered by that mistreatment. (tribecaplaytherapy.com)
The divine Shepherd greets us not with a stern reprimand but with joy; God delights in discovering us, his lost and wandering lamb. (relevantmagazine.com)
a stern reprimand, maybe suspended w / o pay for a week (at most) or something like that would be enough for the employee in question. (amotherinisrael.com)