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

For 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 period ending June 30, 2023

  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 Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants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 Activity201820192020202120222023 Q3
Number of Complaints Filed452407360266301246
Number of Complainants437395343260284240
Repeat Filers1410136146

 

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.
Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.
Complaints by Basis201820192020202120222023 Q3
Race204188190156152134
Color746391708465
Religion423239263235
Reprisal264250205150193144
Sex204183179132133109
PDA232172
National Origin747987606550
Equal Pay Act231216101722
Age127143116919366
Disability1641581289010585
Genetics014443
Non-EEO191115111418

 

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 Issue201820192020202120222023 Q3
Appointment/Hire293427303523
Assignment of Duties*9880567400
Awards121081296
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*020000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion767051
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand3332252800
Disciplinary Action - Suspension1915198114
Disciplinary Action - Removal21141613105
Disciplinary Action - Warning000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions91315331
Other 2000000
Duty Hours*28139500
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal848487716750
Examination/Test010013
Harassment  - Non-Sexual260222186128152117
Harassment - Sexual201611964
Medical Examination724257
Pay including overtime231910141810
Promotion/Non-Selection596252483929
Reassignment - Denied159710104
Reassignment - Directed2617911154
Reasonable Accommodation Disability747452333632
Reinstatement*220300
Religious Accommodation322041
Sex-Stereotyping111210
Telework292527785
Termination262637172518
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment00009358
Assignment of Duties9880567400
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status020000
Duty Hours28139500
Terms/Conditions of Employment3758423100
Reinstatement220300
Retirement338200
User Defined - Other 1000000
User Defined - Other 2000000
User Defined - Other 3000000
User Defined - Other 4000000
Time and Attendance434629272813
Training32302419153

 

Processing Time by Fiscal Year
Processing Time201820192020202120222023 Q3
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in investigation203.2210.45192.24199.62261.23260.27
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in final action107.57120.4591.56103.45233.95345.58
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in investigation215.27208.58201.07199.43262.18255.99
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in final action71.0382.2447.0936.43176.89265.85
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested- Average number of days in investigation188.87213.59182.99206.28261.86270.59
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested - Average number of days in final action127.59164.22156.47242.28279.18404.49

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency201820192020202120222023 Q3
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency211421252618
Average days pending prior to dismissal6864118170607250
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants313638272918

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination by Fiscal Year
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 EOFY Numbers2022 EOFY Percentage2023 Q3 Numbers2023 Q3 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 3 4 6 2 00
Without Hearing310026712511715000
With Hearing0013337558315000

 

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 EOFY Numbers2022 EOFY Percentage2023 Q32023 Q3 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 3 4 6 2 0 
Race00133250350210000
Color0000001170000
Religion13300125000000
Reprisal26726725058315000
Sex0000250233210000
PDA000000000000
National Origin001330000210000
Equal Pay Act00001251170000
Age000000000000
Disability001333751170000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings After Hearing0 1 3 5 1 0 
Race0000267360110000
Color0000001200000
Religion0000133000000
Reprisal0000267480110000
Sex0000267240110000
PDA000000000000
National Origin0011000000110000
Equal Pay Act00001331200000
Age000000000000
Disability00002671200000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings Without Hearing3 2 1 1 1 0 
Race001500000110000
Color000000000000
Religion1330000000000
Reprisal26721000011000000
Sex00000000110000
PDA000000000000
National Origin00000000110000
Equal Pay Act000000000000
Age000000000000
Disability001501100000000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue2018 Numbers2018 Percentage2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 EOFY Numbers2022 EOFY Percentage2023 Q32023 Q3 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 3 4 6 2 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Awards0000125000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand00133001170000
Disciplinary Action Warning000000000000
Other 2000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal000012535015000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual3100001254670000
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime001330011715000
Promotion/Non-Selection001330011715000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed0000000015000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability00133125000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0000125000000
Termination0000250000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment0000000015000
Assignment of Duties0000002330000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Retirement000000000000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Time and Attendance00001251170000
Training00001250015000
Findings After Hearing0 1 3 5 1 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Awards0000133000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand0000001200000
Disciplinary Action - Warning000000000000
Other 2000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00001333600000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual00001333600000
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000000120110000
Promotion/Non-Selection00110000120110000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed00000000110000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0000133000000
Termination0000267000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment00000000110000
Assignment of Duties0000002400000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Retirement000000000000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Time and Attendance00001331200000
Training000013300110000
Findings Without Hearing3 2 1 1 1 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Awards000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand0015000000000
Disciplinary Action - Warning000000000000
Other 2000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00000000110000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual3100000011000000
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0015000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection000000000000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability001501100000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Assignment of Duties000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Retirement000000000000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status201820192020202120222023 Q3
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years501512553571441412
Total Complainants467472520521412387
Number complaints pending Investigation222025382121
Number complaints pending ROI issued, pending Complainant's action511254
Number complaints pending Hearing444427358322250261
Number complaints pending Final Agency Action3559156190149122
Number complaints pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations182178197247260268

 

Complaints Investigations by Fiscal Year
Complaint Investigations201820192020202120222023 Q3
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames393145564122
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Content last reviewed November 21, 2023
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