That suggests you are having the conversation to help, not admonish the employee.
From the dallasnews.com
I was going to, in a nice way, admonish her a bit about not returning the call.
From the freep.com
This time, they've asked Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson to fine and admonish them.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Rather, the ads admonish candidates or salute them for their stands on issues.
From the thenewstribune.com
Lawmakers admonish Sergio Calderon for not being honest about why he stepped down.
From the latimes.com
Of course, if I do end up living with my girlfriend, feel free to admonish me.
From the cnn.com
Why were you so impassioned during the debate over whether to admonish Wilson?
From the newsweek.com
The next time he has to really admonish a player will be the first this preseason.
From the charlotteobserver.com
I won't elaborate further, rather, I admonish all to research it for yourself.
From the positivesharing.com
More examples
Warn: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
Caution: warn strongly; put on guard
Take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
(admonishing) admonitory: expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
(admonishment) admonition: a firm rebuke
Admonition (or "being admonished") is a punishment under Scots law when an offender has been found guilty but is neither imprisoned nor fined but receives a verbal warning and is afterwards set free; the conviction is still recorded. ...
Admonish is a Swedish black metal band formed in 1994. They were one of the first bands in the Christian black metal movement and the first Christian black metal group in Sweden. ...
(Admonishing) (v.) to reprove or scold. "The man in the front row gave them another admonishing look"(141).
(Admonishment) An authoritative statement made to the jury by the judge regarding their conduct as jurors.