J Logo v Payone GmbH & Ors

J Logo v Payone GmbH & Ors

The Employment Tribunal erred in law in its analysis of the harassment complaints by failing to properly apply the law on 'related to' and 'effect' under s26 Equality Act 2010, and in its approach to extension of time under s123 by misidentifying relevant prejudice and failing to consider prejudice to the claimant. The findings on the Pure Blonde advert and the two substantiated harassment complaints are set aside and remitted for redetermination.

Parties
Appellant: Mr J Logo; Respondent: Payone Gmbh; Respondent: Mr S Schrader; Respondent: Mr A Boyens
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Employment Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; findings on two substantiated harassment complaints and the Pure Blonde advert set aside and remitted for redetermination by the same Tribunal panel.
Legal Topics
Harassment, Race Discrimination, Time Limits, Equality Act 2010, Jurisdiction, Remittal
Employment Law Equality and Discrimination Harassment Race Discrimination Time Limits Equality Act 2010 Jurisdiction Remittal

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Parties

Mr J Logo

Appellant

Payone Gmbh

Respondent

Mr S Schrader

Respondent

Mr A Boyens

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Employment Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its analysis of harassment complaints under s26 Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in holding substantiated complaints of harassment were out of time
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal properly applied the law on 'related to' and 'effect' in harassment

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal erred in law in its analysis of the harassment complaints by failing to properly apply the law on 'related to' and 'effect' under s26 Equality Act 2010, and in its approach to extension of time under s123 by misidentifying relevant prejudice and failing to consider prejudice to the claimant. The findings on the Pure Blonde advert and the two substantiated harassment complaints are set aside and remitted for redetermination.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; findings on two substantiated harassment complaints and the Pure Blonde advert set aside and remitted for redetermination by the same Tribunal panel.

Orders

  • Remit the time and effect issues on the two substantiated harassment complaints and the Pure Blonde advert to the original Employment Tribunal panel for redetermination.
  • All other findings of the Employment Tribunal remain undisturbed.