FOI Request - Inductions and Shifts

Request 101003819479

Could I make the following FOI requests.

1. Could you provide details of in-person group inductions that your council carries out?
a) What group of workers receive in-person group inductions?
b) Approximately how many workers received in-person group inductions in the last year?
c) Are trade unions invited to these group inductions?

2. Could you provide a list of all your shift allowances, how much they are worth and their qualifying terms?
a) Do you have a shift allowance for split shifts?
b) Which job titles receive split shift allowances?
c) Gender split of workers who receive a split shift allowance?
d) Are any job titles excluded from split shift allowance despite meeting the qualifying terms?

Response 05-08-2025

1.

a) We do not offer Group Inductions, other than for our Career Interns.

b) The number was between 1 and 5. The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore his response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.

c) No, Trade Unions are not invited.

2. 

a) No

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

d) Not applicable