FOI Request - Staff Bullying and Compensation

Request 101002820197

Question 1) How many complaints of victimisation or bullying has been reported in your local authority by a member of staff in a) 2016/17, b) 2017/18, c) 2018,19, d) 2019/20 e) 2020/21 and how many of those resulted in a) mediation and b) disciplinary action

Question 2) How many staff had their contracts terminated in a) 2016/17, b) 2017/18, c) 2018,19, d) 2019/20 e) 2020/21 and for what reasons

Question 3) What is the a) total amount of compensation that has been paid to staff in your local authority for a) any reason and b) total number of staff who have received compensation in a) 2016/17, b) 2017/18, c) 2018,19, d) 2019/20 e) 2020/21

Response 15-07-21

Question 1) 

Please note: numbers less than 5 have been redacted (*) as the low numbers involved may result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information. 

Question 2) 

See spreadsheet located here – figures available are from 2017 up to 2021. Figures for 2016 are exempt from release under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information Not Held. 

Please note: numbers less than 5 have been redacted (*) as the low numbers involved may result in the identification of individuals. One total has also been redacted as it could indicate the redacted numbers. This redacted information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information. 

Question 3)

Information is collated and reported as part of the Remuneration report in the  Annual Accounts. The Annual Accounts can be accessed at this link: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_44100.html

This information is therefore exempt under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information Otherwise Accessible.