A Myszkowska v St. Andrews Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Inverurie

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 4100752/2025 Hearing held in Aberdeen on Monday 18 August 2025 Employment Judge N M Hosie A Myszkowska Claimant In Person St. Andrews Parish Church , Church of Scotland Respondent Represented by: , Inverurie Mr D Di Paola Solicitor

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The Judgment of the Tribunal is that the claim is dismissed.

REASONS Introduction

1. Agnieszka Myszkowska claimed that she was unfairly dismissed by the respondent, St. Andrews Parish Church of Scotland, Inverurie (“the Church”) where she had worked as a cleaner for a number of years. The respondent admitted the dismissal but claimed that the reason was conduct, “gross misconduct” and that it was fair. The claimant was contracted to work 20 hours per week. The respondent mai...

2. I first heard evidence on behalf of the respondent from:- • Reverend Carl J Irvine, who took the decision to dismiss the claimant. • Mrs Kristine (“Kit”) Pawson, an Elder of the Church and Session Clerk at the time, who attended the disciplinary hearing.