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Publication - FOI/EIR release

COVID-19 Transport Scotland policy regarding Long COVID staff absences: FOI release

Published
10 January 2022
Part of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector
FOI reference
FOI/202100258635
Date received
29 November 2021
Date responded
9 December 2021

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

“In accordance with The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, we should be grateful if you could confirm if Transport Scotland have a policy in place for the return to work of employees who are recovering from Long Covid. If such a policy is in place, please confirm the details of the policy.”

Response

Transport Scotland as an executive agency of the Scottish Government (SG) and as such adhere to the policies of the SG. Transport Scotland do not have a standalone policy in relation to Long Covid and returning to work. An employee who is returning to work recovering from Long Covid would be treated in the same way as other long-term absences. This would be in line with the SG Attendance Management Policy.

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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