Question reference: S5W-33565
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 26 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of bullying in its directorates and agencies have been recorded and investigated in each of the last 10 years.
Answer
As an employer, the Scottish Government is committed to ensuring the workplace is one where all colleagues are valued and treated with respect and dignity. Our policies and procedures allow managers to deal with concerns about bullying at an early stage and on an informal basis, where appropriate. There is no requirement to report informal action to HR and therefore no information is held centrally about cases that have been dealt with informally.
Information about formal cases which have been recorded and investigated is as follows:
Year | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
Number of Formal Cases | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Fewer than 5 | Fewer than 5 | Fewer than 5 | Fewer than 5 | 5 |
Note:
This covers staff employed on Scottish Government Main and Scottish Government Marine terms and conditions of employment and senior civil servants. SG Main is made up of the Core Directorates and the following Agencies:
Accountancy in Bankruptcy
Disclosure Scotland
Education Scotland
Scottish Public Pensions Agency
Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Transport Scotland
Social Security Scotland