Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: HHS (and below)

For 4th Quarter 2020 for period ending September 30, 2020

  1. Complaint Activity
  2. Complaints by Basis
  3. Complaints by Issue
  4. Processing Time
  5. Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants
  6. Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination
  7. Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis
  8. Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue
  9. Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
  10. Complaint Investigations

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Complaint Activity

Complaint Activity Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 09-30
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Number of Complaints Filed 430 502 491 452 407 357
Number of Complainants 416 487 476 437 395 341
Repeat Filers 14 15 14 14 10 12

 

Complaints by Basis

 

Complaints by Basis Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Race 204 235 228 204 188 190
Color 64 82 82 74 63 91
Religion 27 42 35 42 32 40
Reprisal 224 286 275 264 250 203
Sex 171 199 209 204 183 178
PDA 4 4 4 2 3 2
National Origin 77 99 85 74 79 88
Equal Pay Act 18 25 22 23 12 17
Age 147 177 149 127 143 116
Disability 138 161 169 164 158 126
Genetics 2 3 2 0 1 4
Non-EEO 35 20 24 19 11 14

 

Complaints by Issue

 

Complaints by Issue Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Appointment/Hire 31 46 23 29 34 26
Assignment of Duties 82 111 126 98 80 55
Awards 11 9 14 12 10 8
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status 3 2 0 0 2 0
Disciplinary Action
 Demotion 4 8 4 7 6 7
 Reprimand 45 58 35 33 32 25
 Suspension 19 26 25 19 15 18
 Removal 18 17 15 21 14 16
 Other 0 23 11 9 1 3
Duty Hours 16 18 24 28 13 9
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 101 117 131 84 84 86
Examination/Test 1 1 1 0 1 0
Harassment
 Non-Sexual 240 258 281 260 222 183
 Sexual 17 15 19 20 16 11
Medical Examination 2 5 4 7 2 4
Pay including overtime 9 29 25 23 19 10
Promotion/Non-Selection 62 85 66 59 62 51
Reassignment
 Denied 12 25 15 15 9 7
 Directed 20 36 17 26 17 9
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 63 69 78 74 74 51
Reinstatement 0 3 0 2 2 0
Religious Accommodation 0 0 1 3 2 2
Retirement 3 6 1 3 3 8
Sex-Stereotyping 0 1 0 1 1 1
Telework 0 34 28 29 25 27
Termination 38 50 49 26 26 36
Terms/Conditions of Employment 48 64 55 37 58 41
Time and Attendance 53 51 64 43 46 28
Training 27 30 36 32 30 24
Other
 User Defined - Other 1 0 2 1 1 1 0
 User Defined - Other 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
 User Defined - Other 3 0 0 0 0 1 0
 User Defined - Other 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Processing Time

 

Processing Time Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation 227.88 206.62 189.89 203.2 210.45 192.8
Average number of days in final action 173.09 121.31 154.29 107.57 120.45 91.69
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation 225.84 219.17 200.71 215.27 208.58 201.07
Average number of days in final action 153.41 79.39 59.76 71.03 82.24 47.79
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation 233.28 178.77 176.07 188.87 213.59 184.3
Average number of days in final action 180.93 127.62 201.52 127.59 164.22 157.87

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 61 45 42 21 14 21
Average days pending prior to dismissal 118 109 77 68 64 118
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 48 46 36 31 36 38

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 3   6   5   3   3   4  
Without Hearing 0 0 5 83 4 80 3 100 2 67 1 25
With Hearing 3 100 1 17 1 20 0 0 1 33 3 75

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 2   2   4   3   3   4  
Race 0 0 1 50 1 25 0 0 1 33 2 50
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 25
Reprisal 2 100 0 0 1 25 2 67 2 67 2 50
Sex 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 50
PDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 1 50 2 50 0 0 1 33 3 75
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Findings After Hearing 2   1   1   0   1   3  
Race 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Reprisal 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 67
Sex 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67
PDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Findings Without Hearing 0   1   3   3   2   1  
Race 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 50 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67 2 100 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 1 100 2 67 0 0 1 50 1 100
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 2   2   4   3   3   4  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprimand 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0
Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment
Non-Sexual 2 100 0 0 2 50 3 100 0 0 1 25
Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay including overtime 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0
Reassignment
Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 1 50 1 50 2 50 0 0 1 33 1 25
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telework 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 50
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25
Other - User Define
User Defined - Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Findings After Hearing 2   1   1   0   1   3  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprimand 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment
Non-Sexual 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 33
Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay including overtime 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Reassignment
Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telework 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 67
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Other - User Define
User Defined - Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Findings Without Hearing 0   1   3   3   2   1  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment
Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 1 33 3 100 0 0 0 0
Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay including overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reassignment
Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 0 0 1 100 2 67 0 0 1 50 1 100
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telework 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other - User Define
User Defined - Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
User Defined - Other 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 380 404 457 501 512 564
Total Complainants 360 384 434 467 472 530
Number complaints pending
Investigation 23 10 18 22 20 27
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 6 1 0 5 1 1
Hearing 317 354 401 444 427 370
Final Agency Action 26 41 39 35 59 156
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 53 130 154 182 178 196

 

Complaint Investigations

 

Complaint Investigations Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2020 Thru 30-Sep
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames 35 28 29 39 31 46
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