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

For 1st Quarter 2026 for period ending December 31, 2025

  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 Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants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 Activity202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Number of Complaints Filed266301354401030
Number of Complainants260284336381030
Repeat Filers614162000

 

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.
Complaint by Basis202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Race15615219419409
Color7084989106
Religion2632444301
Reprisal150193214218019
Sex132133157178014
PDA174400
National Origin6065647602
Equal Pay Act1017302401
Age919310912203
Disability90105130150015
Genetics446401
Non-EEO1114232102

 

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 Issue202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Appointment/Hire
 
3035422800
Assignment of Duties*
 
7400000
Awards
 
12911500
Conversion to Full Time/Perm 000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion051300
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**2800000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension8115900
Disciplinary Action: Removal13108801
Disciplinary Action: Other Disciplinary Actions**0004703
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000
Duty Hours*
 
500000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 7167696604
Examination/Test 013100
Harassment: Non-Sexual128152170210018
Harassment: Sexual966700
Medical Examination257300
Pay including overtime141815900
Promotion/Non-Selection 4839454100
Reassignment: Denied/Directed10106100
Reassignment: Directed11158000
Reasonable Accommodation33364749010
Reinstatement*300000
Religious Accommodation041200
Retirement*200000
Sex-Stereotyping2102902
Telework7891400
Termination1725263004
Terms/Conditions of Employment*3100000
Time and Attendance2728332803
Training1915102201
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000121012

 

Processing Time by Fiscal Year (Complaints Pending During FY)
Processing Time202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Average days in Investigation for all cases pending during FY199.62261.23245.36228.450340.5
Average days in Final Action for all cases pending during FY103.45233.95288.8759.9103.5
Average days in Investigation with Hearing199.43262.18243.68225.910487
Average days in Final Action with Hearing36.43176.89214.9745.9603.5
Average Days in Investigation without Hearing206.28261.86251.64235.120311.2
Average Days in Final Action without Hearing242.28279.18360.1172.7600

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency2526333603
Average Days Pending Prior to Dismissal170607298185.720329.67
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants2729193400

 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination by Fiscal Year
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Numbers2022 Percentage2023 Numbers2023 Percentage2024 Numbers2024 Percentage2025 Numbers2025 Percentage2026 Thru 12-31 Numbers2026
Thru 12-31 Percentage
Total Number Findings6 2 2 8 0 0 
Findings Without Hearing117150007880000
Findings With Hearing58315021001130000

 

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 Basis2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Numbers2022 Percentage2023 Numbers2023 Percentage2024 Numbers2024 Percentage2025 Numbers2025 Percentage2026
Thru 12-31 Numbers
2026
Thru 12-31 Percentage
Total Number Findings6 2 2 8 0 0 
Race350210000112.50000
Color116.670000000000
Religion000000000000
Reprisal583.33150004500000
Sex233.332100002250000
PDA000000000000
National Origin00210000112.50000
Equal Pay Act116.670000000000
Age0000150000000
Disability116.670021004500000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Findings After Hearing5 1 2 1 0 0 
Race360110000000000
Color1200000000000
Religion000000000000
Reprisal48011000011000000
Sex240110000000000
PDA000000000000
National Origin00110000000000
Equal Pay Act1200000000000
Age0000150000000
Disability120002100000000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000
Finding Without Hearing1 1 0 7 0 0 
Race00110000114.290000
Color000000000000
Religion000000000000
Reprisal11000000342.860000
Sex00110000228.570000
PDA000000000000
National Origin00110000114.290000
Equal Pay Act000000000000
Age000000000000
Disability000000457.140000
Genetics000000000000
Non-EEO000000000000

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue2021 Numbers2021 Percentage2022 Numbers2022 Percentage2023 Numbers2023 Percentage2024 Numbers2024 Percentage2025 Numbers2025 Percentage2026 Thru
12-31 Numbers
2026
Thru 12-31 Percentage
Total Number Findings6 2 2 7 0 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*2330000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**1170000000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension0000001140000
Disciplinary Action: Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**0000001140000
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal35015000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment: Sexual000000000000
Harassment: Non-Sexual46700003430000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime117150001140000
Promotion/Non-Selection11715000000000
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Reassignment: Directed00150150000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability0000003430000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0000003430000
Termination0000001140000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance1170000000000
Training0015000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*0000002290000
Findings After Hearing5 1 2 1 0 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*2400000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**1200000000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal3600000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment: Sexual000000000000
Harassment: Non-Sexual3600000000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime120110000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection120110000000000
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Reassignment: Directed001100150000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance1200000000000
Training00110000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*00000011000000
Findings Without Hearing1 1 0 6 0 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*000000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension0000001170000
Disciplinary Action: Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**0000001170000
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal00110000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment: Sexual000000000000
Harassment: Non-Sexual110000003500000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0000001170000
Promotion/Non-Selection000000000000
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Reassignment: Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability0000003500000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework0000003500000
Termination0000001170000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*0000001170000

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years5714413343280638
Total Complainants5214123123010591
Complaints Pending Investigation382115140248
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action25119035
Complaints Pending in Hearing3222501911820208
Complaints Pending Final Agency Action1901491291050107
Complaints Pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations2472602732890219

 

Complaints Investigations by Fiscal Year
Complaint Investigations202120222023202420252026
Thru 12-31
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames564119340154
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Content last reviewed February 9, 2026
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