Plastic Technology Services Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 4100447/2025 Held in Dumfries Sheriff Court on 15, 16 and 18 December 2025 Employment Judge M Robison Mr S Hontarenko Claimant In Person Plastic Technology Services Ltd Respondent Represented by Mr A Wallace Plant Manager JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that the claim of unfair dismissal is not well- founded and is dismissed. REASONS 1. The claimant lodged a claim with the Employment Tribunal on 20 March 2025 claiming unfair dismissal. The respondent entered a defence resisting the claim, asserting that the claimant was dismissed for gross misconduct and that dismissal was fair. 2. This final hearing was listed to take place over three days on 15, 16 and 18 December 2025 (the Sheriff Court in Dumfries being unavailable on 17 December 2025). 3. Prior to the hearing being listed, the claimant had requested a Ukrainian interpreter. The week before the hearing, Tribunal administration was advised that there were no “complex” level Ukrainian interpreters available to attend Dumfries Sheriff Court in person (and attendance by video was not an option because HMCTS personnel are not permitted to use SCTS equipment). Accordingly I agreed to reduce the level from complex to standard otherwise the hearing would have to be postponed. On the first day of the hearing, Ms K Brylova attended to interpret for the claimant. She explained that she did not have any experience of interpreting in a court room setting. Ms Brylova found her task challenging, but both Mr Wallace and Mr 4100447/2025Page2 Hontarenko confirmed at the outset and again during the hearing that they were happy to proceed on that basis.Ultimately,I was of the view that this did not impact my ability to decide this case fairly and justly. I am...