RESEARCH / VERSION 1.1 / 16 OCTOBER 2026
Sharlston Parish Council
Published policy normally supports two relapses after treatment and allows treatment during working time.
| Field | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Reference period | Document date not established |
| Coverage | England |
| Status | Published document examined; internal operation unconfirmed |
| Source-check date | 2026-10-14 |
| Document | Sharlston Parish Council — Workplace Alcohol and Drug Policy |
| Confidentiality | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Confidentiality subject to disclosure necessary for safety. [Source: Confidentiality, PDF page 3] |
| Voluntary disclosure | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Early help-seeking encouraged; informing line managers described as discretionary. [Source: Voluntary referral, PDF page 3] |
| Treatment leave | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Treatment within working time; normal sick-pay arrangements for absence. [Source: Referral by management, PDF page 3] |
| Relapse | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Normally two relapses supported; later relapses assessed individually. [Source: Relapse, PDF page 3] |
| Return to work | Presence: explicit; conditions: condition or scope recorded. Existing role sought after treatment; alternative duties considered if required. [Source: Return to work, PDF page 4] |
| Impairment and safety | Presence: explicit; conditions: not separately assessed. Distinguishes ongoing capability issues from individual conduct incidents. [Source: Misconduct, PDF page 3] |
| Occupational health | Presence: not identified in reviewed scope; conditions: not applicable. Occupational Health mentioned in confidentiality duties, but referral process not specified. [Source: Confidentiality, PDF page 3] |
| Treatment-time routes | sickness absence, treatment time |
| Treatment pay | sick pay terms — Normal sick-pay arrangements; treatment during working time. |
| 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 | Confidentiality subject to disclosure necessary for safety. |
| voluntary disclosure | explicit | not separately assessed |
| treatment leave | explicit | Treatment within working time; normal sick-pay arrangements for absence. |
| relapse | explicit | Normally two relapses supported; later relapses assessed individually. |
| return to work | explicit | Existing role sought after treatment; alternative duties considered if required. |
| impairment safety | explicit | not separately assessed |
| occupational health | not identified in reviewed scope | not applicable |
Interpretation limits
Filename identifies 2020, but approval date is not stated in the reviewed text. Generic company/department terminology remains. Adoption and current replacement status unconfirmed.
Sources
- Workplace Alcohol and Drug Policy — See provision-level section locators.
Cite this record
Civil Liberties Action (2026). Recovery at work: Sharlston Parish Council. Record wp-sharlston, version 1.1, 2026-10-16. https://cla-political-finance.copperchime4.chatgpt.site/databases/releases/2026-10-16-v1.1/records/workplace/wp-sharlston.html
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