RESEARCH / VERSION 1.1 / 16 OCTOBER 2026
University of Dundee
Offers treatment support through capability procedures while retaining disciplinary rules for impairment at work.
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Reference period | 2023-06-01 |
| Coverage | Scotland |
| Status | Published document examined; internal operation unconfirmed |
| Source-check date | 2026-10-14 |
| Document | University of Dundee — Alcohol, drug, and substance misuse policy |
| Confidentiality | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Confidentiality subject to safety exceptions; specialist referral normally requires consent. [Source: Individual; Counselling; Safety Critical Work] |
| Voluntary disclosure | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Voluntary help-seeking encouraged; treatment should not disadvantage promotion. [Source: Policy statement] |
| Treatment leave | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Normally reasonable paid treatment leave, administered through sickness or appointment arrangements. [Source: Leave for Treatment] |
| Relapse | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Treatment restarts after relapse, but formal capability action can begin immediately. [Source: Ongoing Health Related Issue] |
| Return to work | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Rehabilitation objective; safety-critical duties may be adjusted during treatment. [Source: Aims; Safety Critical Work] |
| Impairment and safety | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Separates ongoing health issues from unfitness at work and conduct investigations. [Source: Managing Alcohol, Drug and Substance Misuse] |
| Occupational health | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Occupational Health assesses dependency and advises support. [Source: Role of Occupational Health] |
| Treatment-time routes | sickness absence, appointments |
| Treatment pay | explicit paid time — Normal paid treatment time, administered through sickness or appointment arrangements. |
| Treatment-pay check scope | Paid treatment-time statement only; other fields retain original source-check date. |
| Currency | Public availability does not confirm that this is the current operative HR policy. |
Presence and conditions
| Provision | Presence | Conditions / scope |
|---|---|---|
| confidentiality | explicit | Confidentiality subject to safety exceptions; specialist referral normally requires consent. |
| voluntary disclosure | explicit | not separately assessed |
| treatment leave | explicit | Normally reasonable paid treatment leave, administered through sickness or appointment arrangements. |
| relapse | explicit | Treatment restarts after relapse, but formal capability action can begin immediately. |
| return to work | explicit | Rehabilitation objective; safety-critical duties may be adjusted during treatment. |
| impairment safety | explicit | not separately assessed |
| occupational health | explicit | not separately assessed |
Interpretation limits
Published policy commitments only; implementation and any unpublished replacement have not been independently checked.
Sources
- Alcohol, drug, and substance misuse policy — See provision-level section locators.
Cite this record
Civil Liberties Action (2026). Recovery at work: University of Dundee. Record wp-dundee, version 1.1, 2026-10-16. https://cla-political-finance.copperchime4.chatgpt.site/databases/releases/2026-10-16-v1.1/records/workplace/wp-dundee.html
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