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

For 2nd Quarter FY 2022, for period ending March 31, 2022

  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 Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants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. Complaints Investigations

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Complaint Activity by Fiscal Year
Complaint Activity201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Number of Complaints Filed491452407360266135
Number of Complainants476437395343260133
Repeat Filers1414101362

 

Complaints by Basis by Fiscal Year
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
Complaints by Basis201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Race22820418819015667
Color827463917037
Religion354232392614
Reprisal27526425020515085
Sex20920418317913255
PDA423211
National Origin857479876029
Equal Pay Act22231216109
Age1491271431169139
Disability1691641581289047
Genetics201441
Non-EEO24191115118

 

Complaints by Issue by Fiscal Year
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
Complaints by Issue201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Appointment/Hire232934273021
Assignment of Duties1269880567426
Awards1412108124
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status002000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion476701
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand35333225289
Disciplinary Action - Suspension2519151984
Disciplinary Action - Removal15211416131
Disciplinary Action - Other1191318
Duty Hours242813954
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal1318484877122
Examination/Test101000
Harassment  - Non-Sexual28126022218612865
Harassment - Sexual1920161193
Medical Examination472423
Pay including overtime25231910147
Promotion/Non-Selection665962524819
Reassignment - Denied151597104
Reassignment - Directed1726179117
Reasonable Accommodation Disability787474523316
Reinstatement022030
Religious Accommodation132203
Retirement133820
Sex-Stereotyping011121
Telework2829252772
Termination492626371713
Terms/Conditions of Employment553758423121
Time and Attendance644346292710
Training36323024196
User Defined - Other 1111000
User Defined - Other 2001000
User Defined - Other 3001000
User Defined - Other 4000000

 

Processing Time by Fiscal Year
Processing Time201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in investigation189.89203.2210.45192.24199.62259.56
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in final action154.29107.57120.4591.56103.45199.37
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in investigation200.71215.27208.58201.07199.43266.06
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in final action59.7671.0382.2447.0936.4399.26
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested- Average number of days in investigation176.07188.87213.59182.99206.28252.51
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested - Average number of days in final action201.52127.59164.22156.47242.28260.6

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency42211421257
Average days pending prior to dismissal776864118170576
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants363136382718

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination by Fiscal Year
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination2017 Numbers2017 Percentage2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Thru 03-31 Numbers2022 Thru 03-31 Percentage
Total Number Findings5 3 3 4 6 1 
Without Hearing48031002671251171100
With Hearing1200013337558300

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis by Fiscal Year
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis2017 Number2017 Percentage2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Thru 03-31 Numbers2022 Thru 03-31 Percentage
Total Number Findings4 3 3 4 6 1 
Race125001332503501100
Color0000000011700
Religion00133001250000
Reprisal12526726725058300
Sex0000002502331100
PDA000000000000
National Origin000013300001100
Equal Pay Act00000012511700
Age000000000000
Disability2500013337511700
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings After Hearing1 0 1 3 5 0 
Race00000026736000
Color0000000012000
Religion0000001330000
Reprisal1100000026748000
Sex00000026724000
PDA000000000000
National Origin00001100000000
Equal Pay Act00000013312000
Age000000000000
Disability00000026712000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings Without Hearing3 3 2 1 1 1 
Race1330015000001100
Color000000000000
Religion0013300000000
Reprisal00267210000110000
Sex00000000001100
PDA000000000000
National Origin00000000001100
Equal Pay Act000000000000
Age000000000000
Disability2670015011000000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue2017 Numbers2017 Percentage2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Thru 03-31 Numbers2022 Thru 03-31 Percentage
Total Number Findings4 3 3 4 6 1 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties0000000023300
Awards0000001250000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand00001330011700
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal0000001253501100
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual25031000012546700
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime00001330011700
Promotion/Non-Selection00001330011700
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability250001331250000
Reinstatement000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0000001250000
Termination0000002500000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Time and Attendance00000012511700
Training0000001250000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Findings After Hearing1 0 1 3 5 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties0000000024000
Awards0000001330000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand0000000012000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00000013336000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual1100000013336000
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0000000012000
Promotion/Non-Selection000011000012000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0000001330000
Termination0000002670000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Time and Attendance00000013312000
Training0000001330000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Findings Without Hearing3 3 2 1 1 1 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties000000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand0000150000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00000000001100
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual13331000000110000
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0000150000000
Promotion/Non-Selection000000000000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability2670015011000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years457501512553571625
Total Complainants434467472520521571
Number complaints pending Investigation182220253867
Number complaints pending ROI issued, pending Complainant's action0511217
Number complaints pending Hearing401444427358322336
Number complaints pending Final Agency Action393559156190188
Number complaints pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations154182178197247262

 

Complaints Investigations by Fiscal Year
Complaint Investigations201720182019202020212022 Thru 03-31
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames293931455647
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Content last reviewed September 7, 2022
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