SAMHSA No Fear Act Data

For 1st Quarter 2025 for period ending December 31, 2024

Complaint Activity
Complaints by Basis
Complaints by Issue
Processing Time
Complaints Dismissed by Agency
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Complaints Investigations

Complaint Activity by Fiscal Year
Complaint Activity	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Number of Complaints Filed	9	5	10	2	4
Number of Complainants	9	5	9	2	4
Repeat Filers	0	0	1	0	0

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.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed. Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.
Complaints by Basis	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Race	7	0	7	1	3
Color	2	0	4	0	2
Religion	0	0	1	1	0
Reprisal	5	4	7	2	3
Sex	6	2	8	2	3
PDA	0	0	1	0	0
National Origin	1	0	4	1	1
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0
Age	4	1	3	0	0
Disability	6	2	2	0	1
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0	0	1

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.
Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.
Complaints by Issue	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Appointment/Hire	1	2	5	1	0
Assignment of Duties*	3	2	0	0	0
Awards	0	1	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	1	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	2	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	1	0	0	0	1
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Warning	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	4	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours*	0	1	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	2	1	5	1	1
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	3	2	3	1	4
Harassment - Sexual	0	1	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	0	1	1	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	1	1	3	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	1	0	0	0	1
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	6	1	1	0	0
Reinstatement*	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement*	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	1	0	0
Telework	4	0	2	0	0
Termination	1	0	1	0	1
Terms/Conditions of Employment	2	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	1	1	1	0	1
Training	0	1	1	0	1
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	3	1	3
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	0	0	0	0

Processing Time by Fiscal Year
Processing Time	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in investigation	215.73	175.2	257.43	223.5	287	223
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in final action	175	0	571	310.6	40	0
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in investigation	272.86	196	256.6	221.43	287	219.5
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in final action	0	0	571	487.67	40	0
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested- Average number of days in investigation	110	166	259.5	238	0	230
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested - Average number of days in final action	175	0	0	45	0	0

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average days pending prior to dismissal	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants	0	1	0	0	0	0

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination	2020 Percentage	2021 Percentage	2022 Percentage	2023 Percentages	2024 Numbers	2024 Percentage	2024 Thru 31-Dec Percentage
Total Number Findings					2
Without Hearing	0	0	0	0	2	100	0
With Hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 filed.*
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis	2020 Percentage	2021 Percentage	2022 Percentage	2023 Percentage	2024 Numbers	2024 Percentage	2024 Thru 31-Dec Percentage
Total Number Findings					2
Race	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
PDA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings After Hearing					0
Race	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PDA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings Without Hearing					2
Race	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
PDA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue	2020 Percentage	2021 Percentage	2022 Percentage	2023 Percentage	2024 Numbers	2024 Percentage	2024 Thru 31-Dec Percentage
Total Number Findings					2
Appointment/Hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action Warning	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Harassment - Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telework	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings After Hearing					0
Appointment/Hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Warning	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telework	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings Without Hearing					2
Appointment/Hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Warning	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Harassment - Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telework	0	0	0	0	1	50	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	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	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years	7	13	13	10	4	6
Total Complainants	7	10	12	8	3	4
Number complaints pending Investigation	0	1	1	0	0	0
Number complaints pending ROI issued, pending Complainant's action	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number complaints pending Hearing	5	8	7	8	4	5
Number complaints pending Final Agency Action	1	3	5	2	0	1
Number complaints pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	4	2	2	3	3	3

Complaints Investigations by Fiscal Years
Complaint Investigations	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames	1	1	1	0	3	0

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