FOI/202100213635 · FOI · unclear
Policy on work email addresses and separate employment: FOI release
Information requested
1. Scottish Government policy on use of work email addresses for non-work related communications. 2. Scottish Government policy on Scottish Government staff members working for another employer (or third party) – whether this be part-time, freelance or on an ad-hoc consultancy basis.
Response
Please see attached the relevant copies of the Scottish Government policies for employees: 1. IT Code of Conduct which includes guidance on personal use of our IT equipment and our guidance on email best practice. 2. Outside occupations or undertakings policy which includes guidance on when employees need to report any outside occupation or activity which includes working for another employer. 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.