Claimant v Transunion Information Group Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out the constructive unfair dismissal claim on jurisdictional grounds as the claimant lacked the necessary qualifying service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. This was a preliminary issue heard at a case management hearing.
Facts
Mrs de Beer brought a claim for constructive unfair dismissal against Transunion Information Group Ltd. The respondent applied to strike out the unfair dismissal claim on jurisdictional grounds. The hearing was conducted by video at Sheffield on 22 December 2025. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the constructive unfair dismissal claim as it had no jurisdiction to consider it because the claimant lacked the necessary two years' qualifying service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's other complaints remain unaffected and will continue.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years' continuous service to bring ordinary unfair dismissal claims unless the dismissal falls within an automatically unfair category that does not require qualifying service.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6029693/2025
- Decision date
- 22 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No