Social Security Scotland policy for paid special leave for staff sitting on children’s hearings panel: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
All internal guidance and the current policy regarding paid special leave for staff sitting on children’s hearings as a panel member.
Response
All of the information you have requested is attached.
More information relating to right to time off for public duties can be found within Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. All permanent employees are Civil Servants employed by the Scottish Government under their standard terms and conditions including for pay. Senior employees are part of the Senior Civil Service (SCS) employed by the Scottish Government.
Social Security Scotland is part of the Scottish Government Main Bargaining Unit (SGMain) for pay which is subject to the Scottish Public Sector Pay Policy.
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG