FOI/202600510499 · FOI · released
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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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.