How many complaints there have been in each of its directorates and agencies of (a) race discrimination, (b) gender discrimination and (c) …

There were two complaints under the Scottish Government''s Dignity at Work policy in 2007, one each in Directorates in the Justice and Communities and Education portfolios respectively, and one so far in 2008 in a Directorate in the Finance and Sustainable Growth portfolio. All of these complaints related to allegations of bullying and harassment. Of these three cases, one case is still on-going, one was withdrawn to allow mediation to take place and one found there was no case to answer. There were no complaints about race discrimination or gender discrimination in 2007 and there have been none in 2008 to date.
In line with its Dignity at Work policy, the Scottish Government takes all complaints of this nature seriously and strives to ensure that all staff have the opportunity to work in an environment where they feel safe and secure and are not subject to unacceptable behaviour.