Case 8000257/2026 · Employment Tribunal
M Kapelko v Sanctum-Energy Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 8000257/2026
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Doherty
Parties
2 namedClaimant
M Kapelko
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningNo response was presented by Sanctum-Energy Ltd. Employment Judge L Doherty decided the claim on the available material under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The Tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from M Kapelko’s wages and ordered payment of the net sum of £3,077.92. It also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded gross damages of £3,846.15.
The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide the claimant with a written statement of terms and conditions and awarded £2,876, calculated as four weeks at the statutory cap of £719 per week. It further found that the respondent breached the claimant’s contract by not paying pension contributions deducted from wages into a pension fund and awarded £120 as compensation. The four specified awards amount to £9,920.07 in total.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment specifies that this award is a net sum. | Upheld | — | £3,078 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The judgment describes this as gross damages for dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. | Upheld | — | £3,846 |
| Other | Failure to provide a written statement of terms and conditions; the award was calculated as four weeks at the statutory cap of £719 per week. | Upheld | — | £2,876 |
| Breach of contract | The award concerned pension contributions deducted from wages but not paid into a pension fund. | Upheld | — | £120 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,920
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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