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FOI/202600515212 · FOI · unclear

Scottish Government Right to Disconnect agreement: FOI release

Published
2026-05-18
Received
2026-04-21
Responded
2026-04-28
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

1. What is the government policy on a "right to switch off," prohibiting bosses from contacting staff outside agreed working hours, including weekends and holidays?

Response

Question 1

Please see attached the following documents regarding the policy applied to Scottish Government staff in response to your request:

Right to Disconnect (disconnecting from work outside of your contracted hours) Guidance Right to Disconnect Agreement

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