RESEARCH / VERSION 1.1 / 16 OCTOBER 2026
University of Bath
Adopts harm reduction and provides conditional relapse support and rehabilitation guidance.
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Reference period | 2024-05-01 |
| Coverage | England |
| Status | Published document examined; internal operation unconfirmed |
| Source-check date | 2026-10-14 |
| Document | University of Bath — Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy and manager guidance |
| Confidentiality | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Private discussions; necessary HR sharing explained to the employee. [Source: Manager guidance: Dealing with an Employee] |
| Voluntary disclosure | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Policy encourages disclosure with support. [Source: Policy Statement] |
| Treatment leave | Presence: not identified in reviewed scope; conditions: not applicable. No specific treatment-leave entitlement identified in these two documents. [Source: Policy and manager guidance] |
| Relapse | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Further support depends on engagement, an acceptable return date, legality and safety. [Source: Manager guidance: Relapses] |
| Return to work | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Occupational Health can advise alternative work and rehabilitation. [Source: Manager guidance: Disciplinary action] |
| Impairment and safety | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Health support and immediate removal from unsafe work are both addressed. [Source: Policy: Employees; guidance: Immediate action] |
| Occupational health | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Management referrals, rehabilitation advice and consensual screening programme. [Source: Manager guidance: On return to work; Screening Programme] |
| Treatment-time routes | |
| Treatment pay | not applicable — No specific treatment-leave provision in reviewed documents. |
| 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 | Private discussions; necessary HR sharing explained to the employee. |
| voluntary disclosure | explicit | not separately assessed |
| treatment leave | not identified in reviewed scope | not applicable |
| relapse | explicit | Further support depends on engagement, an acceptable return date, legality and safety. |
| return to work | explicit | Occupational Health can advise alternative work and rehabilitation. |
| impairment safety | explicit | not separately assessed |
| occupational health | explicit | not separately assessed |
Interpretation limits
Secondary source for provision locators: https://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/alcohol-and-substance-misuse-policy-guidance-for-line-managers-and-employees/ . Other absence policies not reviewed. No practice assessment.
Sources
- Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy and manager guidance — See provision-level section locators.
- Guidance for line managers and employees
Cite this record
Civil Liberties Action (2026). Recovery at work: University of Bath. Record wp-bath, version 1.1, 2026-10-16. https://cla-political-finance.copperchime4.chatgpt.site/databases/releases/2026-10-16-v1.1/records/workplace/wp-bath.html
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