The Scottish Government has appointed external investigators to handle complaints about current and former ministers, following the mishandling of its investigation into claims of sexual harassment by Alex Salmond.
The government's investigation into the former SNP first minister was successfully challenged in the courts, which prompted a lengthy inquiry at a Holyrood committee.
Following a review of the government's complaints procedure, new rules around formal complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination made by civil servants were introduced in February.
