diff --git a/db/schema.sql b/db/schema.sql
index 3bcc928..8129bb3 100755
--- a/db/schema.sql
+++ b/db/schema.sql
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS violations (
     negated_at           DATETIME,
     prior_active_points  INTEGER, -- snapshot at time of logging
     prior_tier_label     TEXT,    -- optional human-readable tier
+    acknowledged_by      TEXT,    -- employee name who acknowledged receipt
+    acknowledged_date    TEXT,    -- date of acknowledgment (YYYY-MM-DD)
     created_at           DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 );