Scottish Government’s internal HR policies related to time off: FOI release

Information requested

You asked for ‘Copies of the Scottish Government’s policies and procedures relating to the management of staff in the following areas: Absence management, Time off for GP and hospital  appointments including eligibility for special leave, Maternity and paternity leave, Flexible working and Probation period.

Response

I enclose copies of some of the information you requested: The Scottish Government’s:

Doc 2 - Attendance Management – managers guidance

You asked for the procedures relating to time off for GP and hospital appointments, including eligibility for special leave. This information is included in the Managers’ Guidance. Please note that staff receive a flexi credit, not special leave, for attending these appointments.

• Doc 3 - Apply for a flexible working pattern
• Doc 4 - Antenatal Care Appointments
• Doc 5 - Health and Safety During Pregnancy and on Return to Work
• Doc 6 - Keeping in Touch (KIT) Days
• Doc 7 - Maternity Leave
• Doc 8 - Maternity Leave Guidance for Managers
• Doc 9 - Maternity Pay
• Doc 10 - Other Support during Maternity Leave
• Doc 11 - Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
• Doc 12 - Paternity Leave
• Doc 13 - Probation Policy – Bands A-C
• Doc 14 - Probation Procedures – Bands A-C
• Doc 15 – Probation Policy – SCS
• Doc 16 – Probation Procedures - SCS

Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy. Some of the information you have requested is available from:

Attendance Management Policy - 202500446732 (Doc 5)

Flexible Working Hours (Flexi) Policy - 202500446732 (Doc 13)

Guidelines for Managers Dealing with Flexible Working Requests - 202500446732 (Doc 15)

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FOI 202600510499 - Information Released - Documents 2 -16

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