HHS OS (and below) 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Complaints Dismissed by Agency / Withdrawn by Complainants
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	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Number of Complaints Filed	39	27	37	44	28	6
Number of Complainants	39	25	36	41	26	6
Repeat Filers	0	2	1	3	2	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	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Race	18	11	23	18	12	3
Color	8	5	11	14	5	2
Religion	2	3	4	5	3	0
Reprisal	28	18	26	29	17	4
Sex	20	16	24	26	11	1
PDA	1	0	2	2	0	0
National Origin	4	5	8	7	2	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	2	2	0	0
Age	16	15	17	14	7	3
Disability	12	11	15	21	16	3
Genetics	0	0	0	1	0	0
Non-EEO	1	0	0	1	0	0

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	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Appointment/Hire	4	4	3	6	1	0
Assignment of Duties*	10	6	0	0	0	0
Awards	1	1	1	4	2	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	2	0	0	0	1	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	3	5	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	3	2	3	1	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	2	2	0	1	1	0
Disciplinary Action - Warning	0	0	0	0	2	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	12	8	0	2
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours*	1	1	0	0	9	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	9	10	8	14	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	2	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	20	13	22	26	14	2
Harassment - Sexual	2	1	1	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	1	1	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	2	1	1	3	1	1
Promotion/Non-Selection	6	4	5	10	3	1
Reassignment - Denied	2	0	6	1	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	3	1	2	4	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	8	4	5	10	5	5
Reinstatement*	0	1	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	1	0	0
Retirement*	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	1	0	0	1	0
Telework	6	2	1	2	5	0
Termination	8	3	4	3	5	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	5	5	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	3	1	1	6	2	0
Training	6	3	2	2	2	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	11	14	11	1
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	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	175.81	192.22	281.46	212.03	285.54	211.6
Complaints pending during fiscal year - Average number of days in final action	149.38	150.67	288.14	480.92	81.08	6
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in investigation	162.76	177.83	274.55	213.63	365.25	211.5
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested - Average number of days in final action	38.25	39	50	362.62	43.5	6
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested- Average number of days in investigation	193.79	278.75	283.25	209.5	176.63	0
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested - Average number of days in final action	260.5	735	544.8	536.59	104.5	0

Complaints Dismissed by Agency by Fiscal Year
Complaints Dismissed by Agency	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency	1	2	6	8	2
Average days pending prior to dismissal	74	225	482	299	44.5
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants	1	1	3	2	1

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination by Fiscal Year
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination	2020 Percentage	2021 Numbers	2021 Percentage	2022 Percentage	2023 Percentage	2024 Numbers	2024 Percentage	2024 Thru 31-Dec Percentage
Total Number Findings		4				1
Without Hearing	0	0	0	0	0	1	100	0
With Hearing	0	4	100	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 and findings.*
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis	2020 Numbers	2020 Percentage	2021 Numbers	2021 Percentage	2022 Numbers	2022 Percentage	2023 Numbers	2023 Percentage	2024 Numbers	2024 Percentage	2024 Thru 31-Dec Numbers	2024 Thru 31-Dec Percentage
Total Number Findings	0		4		0		0		1
Race	0	0	3	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	3	75	0	0	0	0	1	100	0	0
Sex	0	0	2	50	0	0	0	0	1	100	0	0
PDA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	100	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings After Hearing	0		4		0		0		0		0	0
Race	2	67	3	20	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	1	33	0	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	2	67	4	40	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	2	67	2	0	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
PDA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Origin	0	0	0	20	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	1	33	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	20	0	0	1	50	0	0	0	0
Disability	2	67	1	0	0	0	2	100	0	0	0	0
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings Without Hearing	1		1	0	1		0		0	0	0	0
Race	0	0	0	0	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
PDA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Origin	0	0	0	0	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	1	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue by Fiscal Year
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue	2020 Numbers	2020 Percentage	2021 Numbers	2021 Percentage	2022 Numbers	2022 Percentage	2023 Percentage	2024 Numbers	2024 Percentage	2024 Thru 31-Dec Number	2024 Thru 31-Dec Percentage
Total Number Findings		0	4	0	0			0		0
Appointment/Hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties	0	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	0	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action Warning	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	0	0	2	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	0	0	2	50	0	0	0	0	0	1	100
Harassment - Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telework	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings After Hearing	0		4		0			0		0	0
Appointment/Hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Warning	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	0	0	2	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	0	0	2	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telework	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings Without Hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Appointment/Hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Other Disciplinary Actions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Reprimand	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action - Warning	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/Test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Non-Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment - Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay including overtime	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection	0	0	1	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment - Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex-Stereotyping	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Telework	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
User Defined - Other 4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status by Fiscal Year
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years	53	55	41	31	46	62
Total Complainants	50	50	38	30	42	55
Investigation	1	1	0	1	4	16
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action	0	1	1	0	3	3
Hearing	35	29	23	20	26	32
Final Agency Action	16	23	16	11	12	9
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	17	17	19	18	12	12

Complaint Investigations by Fiscal Year
Complaints by Issue	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2024 Thru 31-Dec
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames	2	2	2	1	5	4

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: Office of the Secretary (OS)

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