RESEARCH / VERSION 1.1 / 16 OCTOBER 2026
University of Exeter
Adopts harm reduction and treats dependency primarily as a health issue, alongside conduct and safety rules.
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Reference period | Document date not established |
| Coverage | England |
| Status | Published document examined; internal operation unconfirmed |
| Source-check date | 2026-10-14 |
| Document | University of Exeter — Alcohol and substance abuse and the use of alcohol in the workplace |
| Confidentiality | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Health confidentiality applies; crime, professional abuse or potential harm may require disclosure. [Source: Support for alcohol and substance abuse] |
| Voluntary disclosure | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Employees encouraged to seek help through Occupational Health, EAP, GP or agencies. [Source: Support for alcohol and substance abuse] |
| Treatment leave | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Treatment leave follows the Absence Code of Practice. [Source: Support for alcohol and substance abuse] |
| Relapse | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. One further treatment opportunity may be offered, subject to honesty, support, fitness and safety conditions. [Source: Relapse of health issues] |
| Return to work | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Occupational Health can oversee return and recommend temporary alternative work. [Source: Alcohol or substance abuse guidance] |
| Impairment and safety | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Dependency distinguished from disciplinary offences; hazardous duties trigger immediate removal. [Source: Disciplinary Action] |
| Occupational health | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Management referral, specialist signposting and fitness advice described. [Source: Alcohol or substance abuse guidance] |
| Treatment-time routes | other absence policy |
| Treatment pay | not stated — Refers to an absence code; payment not established. |
| Treatment-pay check scope | Structured recode of v1.0 source-linked descriptions; not a fresh source check. |
| Currency | Public availability does not confirm that this is the current operative HR policy. |
Presence and conditions
| Provision | Presence | Conditions / scope |
|---|---|---|
| confidentiality | explicit | Health confidentiality applies; crime, professional abuse or potential harm may require disclosure. |
| voluntary disclosure | explicit | not separately assessed |
| treatment leave | explicit | Treatment leave follows the Absence Code of Practice. |
| relapse | explicit | One further treatment opportunity may be offered, subject to honesty, support, fitness and safety conditions. |
| return to work | explicit | Occupational Health can oversee return and recommend temporary alternative work. |
| impairment safety | explicit | not separately assessed |
| occupational health | explicit | not separately assessed |
Interpretation limits
Policy version date not displayed in reviewed text. Written commitments do not establish actual practice. Statements about legislation in the employer policy are not endorsed as legal advice.
Sources
- Alcohol and substance abuse and the use of alcohol in the workplace — See provision-level section locators.
Cite this record
Civil Liberties Action (2026). Recovery at work: University of Exeter. Record wp-exeter, version 1.1, 2026-10-16. https://cla-political-finance.copperchime4.chatgpt.site/databases/releases/2026-10-16-v1.1/records/workplace/wp-exeter.html
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