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

For 4th Quarter FY 2022, for period ending September 30, 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 Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants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 Activity20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Number of Complaints Filed452407360266301
Number of Complainants437395343260284
Repeat Filers141013614

 

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 Basis20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Race204188190156152
Color7463917084
Religion4232392632
Reprisal264250205150193
Sex204183179132133
PDA23217
National Origin7479876065
Equal Pay Act2312161017
Age1271431169193
Disability16415812890105
Genetics01444
Non-EEO1911151114

 

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 Issue20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Appointment/Hire2934273035
Awards12108129
Disciplinary Action - Demotion76705
Disciplinary Action - Suspension191519811
Disciplinary Action - Removal2114161310
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions913153
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand333225280
Disciplianry Action - Warning2813950
Other 200000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal01001
Examination/Test00000
Harassment  - Non-Sexual260222186128152
Harassment - Sexual20161196
Medical Examination72425
Pay including overtime2319101418
Promotion/Non-Selection5962524839
Reassignment - Denied15971010
Reassignment - Directed261791115
Reasonable Accommodation Disability7474523336
Religious Accommodation32204
Sex-Stereotyping11121
Telework29252778
Termination2626371725
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment00000
Assignment of Duties988056740
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status02000
Duty Hours8484877167
Terms/Conditions of Employment00000
Reinstatement22030
Retirement33820
Terms/Conditions of Employment375842310
User Defined - Other 100000
User Defined - Other 200000
User Defined - Other 300000
User Defined - Other 400000
Time and Attendance4346292728
Training3230241915

 

Processing Time by Fiscal Year
Processing Time20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in investigation203.2210.45192.24199.62261.23
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in final action107.57120.4591.56103.45233.95
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in investigation215.27208.58201.07199.43262.18
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in final action71.0382.2447.0936.43176.89
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested- Average number of days in investigation188.87213.59182.99206.28261.86
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested - Average number of days in final action127.59164.22156.47242.28279.18

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency2114212529
Average days pending prior to dismissal6864118170607
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants3136382729

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination by Fiscal Year
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Thru 09-30 Numbers2022 Thru 09-30 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 3 4 6 2 
Without Hearing3100267125117150
With Hearing00133375583150

 

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 Basis2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Thru 09-30 Numbers2022 Thru 09-30 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 3 4 6 2 
Appointment/Hire0000000000
Awards00001250000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand001330011700
Disciplinary Action Warning0000000000
Other 20000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal0000125350150
Examination/Test0000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual31000012546700
Harassment - Sexual0000000000
Medical Examination0000000000
Pay including overtime0013300117150
Promotion/Non-Selection0013300117150
Reassignment - Denied0000000000
Reassignment - Directed00000000150
Reasonable Accommodation Disability001331250000
Religious Accommodation0000000000
Sex-Stereotyping0000000000
Telework00001250000
Termination00002500000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Assignment of Duties00000024000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status0000000000
Duty Hours0000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Reinstatement0000000000
Retirement0000000000
User Defined - Other 100000000150
User Defined - Other 20000000000
User Defined - Other 30000000000
User Defined - Other 40000000000
Time and Attendance000012511700
Training000012500150
Findings After Hearing0 1 3 5 1 
Appointment/Hire0000000000
Awards00001330000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand00000012000
Disciplinary Action - Warning0000000000
Other 20000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal000013336000
Examination/Test0000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual000013336000
Harassment - Sexual0000000000
Medical Examination0000000000
Pay including overtime0000001201100
Promotion/Non-Selection001100001201100
Reassignment - Denied0000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000001100
Reasonable Accommodation Disability0000000000
Religious Accommodation0000000000
Sex-Stereotyping0000000000
Telework00001330000
Termination00002670000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Assignment of Duties00000024000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status0000000000
Duty Hours0000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Reinstatement0000000000
Retirement0000000000
User Defined - Other 1000000001100
User Defined - Other 20000000000
User Defined - Other 30000000000
User Defined - Other 40000000000
Time and Attendance000013312000
Training0000133001100
Findings Without Hearing3 2 1 1 1 
Appointment/Hire0000000000
Awards0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand00150000000
Disciplinary Action - Warning0000000000
Other 20000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal000000001100
Examination/Test0000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual31000000110000
Harassment - Sexual0000000000
Medical Examination0000000000
Pay including overtime00150000000
Promotion/Non-Selection0000000000
Reassignment - Denied0000000000
Reassignment - Directed0000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability0015011000000
Religious Accommodation0000000000
Sex-Stereotyping0000000000
Telework0000000000
Termination0000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Assignment of Duties0000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status0000000000
Duty Hours0000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Reinstatement0000000000
Retirement0000000000
User Defined - Other 10000000000
User Defined - Other 20000000000
User Defined - Other 30000000000
User Defined - Other 40000000000
Time and Attendance0000000000
Training0000000000

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Thru 09-30 Numbers2022 Thru 09-30 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 3 4 6 2 
Appointment/Hire0000000000
Assignment of Duties00000023300
Awards00001250000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand001330011700
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other0000000000
Duty Hours0000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00001253501100
Examination/Test0000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual31000012546700
Harassment - Sexual0000000000
Medical Examination0000000000
Pay including overtime001330011700
Promotion/Non-Selection001330011700
Reassignment - Denied0000000000
Reassignment - Directed0000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability001331250000
Reinstatement0000000000
Religious Accommodation0000000000
Retirement0000000000
Sex-Stereotyping0000000000
Telework00001250000
Termination00002500000
Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Time and Attendance000012511700
Training00001250000
User Defined - Other 10000000000
User Defined - Other 20000000000
User Defined - Other 30000000000
User Defined - Other 40000000000
Findings After Hearing0 1 3 5 0 
Appointment/Hire0000000000
Assignment of Duties00000024000
Awards00001330000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand00000012000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other0000000000
Duty Hours0000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal000013336000
Examination/Test0000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual000013336000
Harassment - Sexual0000000000
Medical Examination0000000000
Pay including overtime00000012000
Promotion/Non-Selection0011000012000
Reassignment - Denied0000000000
Reassignment - Directed0000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability0000000000
Reinstatement0000000000
Religious Accommodation0000000000
Retirement0000000000
Sex-Stereotyping0000000000
Telework00001330000
Termination00002670000
Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Time and Attendance000013312000
Training00001330000
User Defined - Other 10000000000
User Defined - Other 20000000000
User Defined - Other 30000000000
User Defined - Other 40000000000
Findings Without Hearing3 2 1 1 1 
Appointment/Hire0000000000
Assignment of Duties0000000000
Awards0000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand00150000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal0000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other0000000000
Duty Hours0000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal000000001100
Examination/Test0000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual31000000110000
Harassment - Sexual0000000000
Medical Examination0000000000
Pay including overtime00150000000
Promotion/Non-Selection0000000000
Reassignment - Denied0000000000
Reassignment - Directed0000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability0015011000000
Reinstatement0000000000
Religious Accommodation0000000000
Retirement0000000000
Sex-Stereotyping0000000000
Telework0000000000
Termination0000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000000
Time and Attendance0000000000
Training0000000000
User Defined - Other 10000000000
User Defined - Other 20000000000
User Defined - Other 30000000000
User Defined - Other 40000000000

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years501512553571441
Total Complainants467472520521412
Number complaints pending Investigation2220253821
Number complaints pending ROI issued, pending Complainant's action51125
Number complaints pending Hearing444427358322250
Number complaints pending Final Agency Action3559156190149
Number complaints pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations182178197247260

 

Complaints Investigations by Fiscal Year
Complaint Investigations20182019202020212022 Thru 09-30
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames3931455641
Content last reviewed January 5, 2023
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