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

For 3rd Quarter 2024 for period ending June 30, 2024

  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 Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants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 Activity201920202021202220232024
Thru 06-30
Number of Complaints Filed407360266301354283
Number of Complainants395343260284336271
Repeat Filers10136141612

 

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 Basis201920202021202220232024
Thru 06-30
Race188190156152194142
Color639170849867
Religion323926324425
Reprisal250205150193214148
Sex183179132133157131
PDA321743
National Origin798760656457
Equal Pay Act121610173018
Age143116919310979
Disability1581289010513094
Genetics144463
Non-EEO111511142320

 

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 Issue201920202021202220232024
Thru 06-30
Appointment/Hire342730354226
Assignment of Duties*805674000
Awards108129112
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*200000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion670512
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand322528000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension151981154
Disciplinary Action - Removal1416131089
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions131534814
Other 2000000
Duty Hours*1395000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal848771676950
Examination/Test100131
Harassment  - Non-Sexual222186128152170134
Harassment - Sexual16119666
Medical Examination242572
Pay including overtime19101418158
Promotion/Non-Selection625248394529
Reassignment - Denied97101060
Reassignment - Directed179111586
Reasonable Accommodation Disability745233364727
Reinstatement*203000
Religious Accommodation220411
Sex-Stereotyping1121028
Telework25277893
Termination263717252620
Terms/Conditions of Employment584231000
Time and Attendance462927283318
Training302419151014
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment000939366
User Defined - Other 1000000
User Defined - Other 2000000
User Defined - Other 3000000
User Defined - Other 4000000

 

Processing Time by Fiscal Year
Processing Time201920202021202220232024
Thru 06-30
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in investigation210.45192.24199.62261.23245.36236.31
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in final action120.4591.56103.45233.95288.87283.04
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in investigation208.58201.07199.43262.18243.68235.02
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in final action82.2447.0936.43176.89214.97220.08
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested- Average number of days in investigation213.59182.99206.28261.86251.64242.27
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested - Average number of days in final action164.22156.47242.28279.18360.11345.78

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency201920202021202220232024
Thru 06-30
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency142125263322
Average days pending prior to dismissal64118170607298196.23
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants363827291919

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination by Fiscal Year
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Numbers2022 Percentage2023 Numbers2023 Percentage2024
Thru 06-30 Numbers
2024
Thru 06-30 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 4 6 2 2 7 
Without Hearing267125117150007100
With Hearing133375583150010000

 

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 Basis2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Numbers2022 Percentage2023 Numbers2023 Percentage2024
Thru 06-30
2024
Thru 06-30 Percentage
Total Number Findings3 4 6 3 0 6 
Race133250350210000116.67
Color0000117000000
Religion0012500000000
Reprisal26725058315000350
Sex00250233210000233.33
PDA000000000000
National Origin1330000210000116.67
Equal Pay Act00125117000000
Age0000000015000
Disability133375117002100350
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings After Hearing1 3 5 1 2 0 
Race0026736011000000
Color0000120000000
Religion0013300000000
Reprisal0026748011000000
Sex0026724011000000
PDA000000000000
National Origin1100000011000000
Equal Pay Act00133120000000
Age0000000015000
Disability0026712000210000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings Without Hearing2 1 1 1 0 6 
Race1500000110000116.67
Color000000000000
Religion000000000000
Reprisal21000011000000350
Sex000000110000233.33
PDA000000000000
National Origin000000110000116.67
Equal Pay Act000000000000
Age000000000000
Disability1501100000000350
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue2019 Numbers2019 Percentage2020 Numbers2020 Percentage2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Numbers2022 Percentage2023 Numbers2023 Percentage2024
Thru 06-30
2024
Thru 06-30
Percentage
Total Number Findings3 4 6 2 2 6 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties0000233000000
Awards0012500000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000117
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand13300117000000
Other 2000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal001253501500000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual001254670000233
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime133001171500000
Promotion/Non-Selection133001171500000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed00000015015000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability133125000000233
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Retirement000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0012500000000
Termination00250000000117
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Time and Attendance00125117000000
Training00125001500000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment00000015015000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Findings After Hearing1 1 3 5 1 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties0000002400000
Awards0013300000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand0000120000000
Disciplinary Action - Warning000000000000
Other 2000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00133360000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual00133360000000
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000012011000000
Promotion/Non-Selection11000012011000000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000110015000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Reinstatement000000000000
Retirement000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0013300000000
Termination0026700000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Time and Attendance00133120000000
Training001330011000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment000000110015000
User Defined - Other 1000000000000
User Defined - Other 2000000000000
User Defined - Other 3000000000000
User Defined - Other 4000000000000
Findings Without Hearing2 1 1 1 0 5 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties000000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Suspension0000000000117
Disciplinary Action - Removal000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions000000000000
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand1500000000000
Disciplinary Action - Warning000000000000
Other 2000000000000
Duty Hours000000000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal00000011000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment - Non-Sexual000011000000233
Harassment - Sexual000000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime1500000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection000000000000
Reassignment - Denied000000000000
Reassignment - Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability1501100000000233
Reinstatement000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination0000000000117
Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment000000000000
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 Status201920202021202220232024 Thru 06-30
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years512553571441334358
Total Complainants472520521412312331
Number complaints pending Investigation202538211524
Number complaints pending ROI issued, pending Complainant's action1125148
Number complaints pending Hearing427358322250191202
Number complaints pending Final Agency Action59156190149129100
Number complaints pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations178197247260273292

 

Complaints Investigations by Fiscal Year
Complaint Investigations201920202021202220232024
Thru 06-30
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames31455641191
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Content last reviewed July 9, 2024
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