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29 CFR §1614.704(a) - (c) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Complaint Activity
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Number of Complaints Filed in FY 1614.704(a) 2232 2220 2128 2034 1921 1596
Number of Complainants 1614.704(b) 2003 2025 1921 1863 1765 1489
Repeat Filers 1614.704(c) 229 195 176 146 127 92
29 CFR §1614.704(d) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Complaints by Basis
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Race 1013 747 777 1311 1219 1156
Color 47 79 42 70 108 78
Religion 31 62 56 127 92 139
Reprisal 711 805 709 1395 1324 1258
Sex (including complaints filed under Equal Pay Act) 748 596 515 951 893 817
National Origin 177 115 132 355 249 228
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 19
Age 340 523 449 902 728 620
Disability 514 481 523 958 871 796
Other 0 0 74 57 92 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 CFR §1614.704(e) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Complaints by Issue

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
 
Appointment/Hire 56 116 64 212

123

 82
Assignment of Duties 190 181 159 293 146 135
Awards 46 35 30 61 47 32
Conversion to Full-time 4 4 6 7 3 1
Disciplinary Action 602 549 374 565 403 246
Demotion 18 15 9 2 14 7
Reprimand 46 48 54 95 72 46
Suspension 103 92 95 213 136 85
Removal 325 207 97 0 48 41
Other 110 187 119 255 133 67
Duty Hours 72 64 52 138 46 51
Evaluation Appraisal 67 74 65 167 129 110
Examination/Test 12 6 5 4 1 1
Harassment 1462 1216 771 1901 1592 1117
Non-Sexual 1375 1162 716 1809 1465 1068
Sexual 87 54 55 92 127 49
Medical Examination 5 1 6 14 15 7
Pay (Including Overtime) 57 57 86 135 129 97
Promotion/Non-Selection 742 714 463 846 665 504
Reassignment 131 107 90 180 113 59
Denied 21 22 84      
Directed 110 85 6      
Reasonable Accommodation 132 100 125 179 95 92
Reinstatement 11 5 3 1 2 2
Retirement 22 12 38 50 38 15
Termination 0 5 165 262 201 129
Terms/Conditions of Employment 200 185 66 111 60 30
Time and Attendance 176 49 186 327 218 153
Training 62 82 63 93 61 42
Other 12 0 310 580 382 292
29 CFR §1614.704(f)
Processing Time "...post the average length of time it takes to complete each step of the process for every complaint that is pending during any time of the then fiscal year..." Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Num. Avg
Days		 Num. Avg
Days		 Num. Avg
Days		 Num. Avg
Days		 Num. Avg
Days		 Num. Avg
Days
All complaints pending in Investigative Stage 1614.
704
(f)(1)		 1049 130 758 74 1240 132 904 174 460 122 590 119
All complaints pending in Final Agency Action Stage 236 418 649 396 692 78 109 619 207 454 172 392
All complaints pending in which Hearing was not requested 1614.
704
(f)(2)		 NA NA 586 300 692 164 95 585 417 284 392 274
Time in Investigation Stage NA NA 586 223 692 86 95 221 417 217 392 199
Time to issue Final Agency Action NA NA 586 77 692 78 442 72 417 67* 392 75*
All complaints pending in which a Hearing was requested 1614.
704
(f)(3)		 NA NA 521 240 548 93 763 588 326 235 218 210
Time in Investigation Stage NA NA 521 223 548 85 763 213 326 222 218 203
Time to issue Final Agency Action 485 19 521 17 548 8 381 11 326 13 218 8
*This figure includes an average delay in getting the file to the Department's adjudication office (OEDCA) in VA's Central Office of 14 days; said delay computed from the start of the Final Action Stage [see Sec. 1614.702(g)] to receipt of the investigative file in OEDCA. Actual processing time in OEDCA was 61 days.
29 CFR §1614.704(g) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency Pursuant to 1614.107(g)

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 402 476 510 404 414 249
Average days pending prior to dismissal 82.99 71.9 59.8 52.9 54 54.81
29 CFR §1614.704(h) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 295 222 209 188 219 140
29 CFR §1614.704(i) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(i)(1) 41 36 33 18 34 15
Without Hearing 704(i)(2) 10 24% 14 39% 13 39% 6 33% 6 18% 7 47%
With Hearing 704(i)(3) 31 76% 22 61% 20 61% 12 67% 28 82% 8 53%
29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(j)(1) 41 36 33 18 34   15  
Race 7 17% 11 31% 6 19% 1 3% 9 26% 1 25%
Color 1 2% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 1 3% 1 100%
Religion 3 7% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
Reprisal 14 34% 13 37% 10 32% 5 15% 12 35% 4 50%
Sex 17 41% 6 17% 8 26% 5 15% 4 12% 2 100%
National Origin 2 5% 1 3% 2 6% 0 0% 2 6% 1 100%
Equal Pay Act 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 2 6% 0 0%
Age 4 10% 2 6% 1 3% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0%
Disability 10 25% 15 43% 9 29% 7 21% 12 35% 1 50%
Non-EEO 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(j)(2) 10 14 13 6 6 15
Race 2 29% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 27%
Color 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 7%
Religion 2 67% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reprisal 3 21% 4 31% 2 20% 0 0% 1 8% 8 53%
Sex (include Equal Pay Act) 5 29% 2 33% 2 25% 1 20% 0 0% 2 13%
National Origin 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 7%
Equal Pay Act 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0%
Age 2 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 7%
Disability 2 20% 7 47% 7 78% 3 43% 5 42% 2 13%
Non-EEO 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Number Findings Rendered After Hearing 704(j)(3) 31 22 20 12 28   8  
Race 5 71% 11 100% 6 100% 1 100% 9 100% 3 75%
Color 1 100% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Religion 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Reprisal 11 79% 9 69% 8 80% 5 100% 11 92% 4 50%
Sex (include Equal Pay Act) 12 71% 4 67% 6 75% 4 80% 4 100% 0 0%
National Origin 1 50% 1 100% 2 100% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0%
Equal Pay Act 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0%
Age 2 50% 2 100% 1 100% 3 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Disability 8 80% 8 53% 2 22% 4 57% 7 58% 1 50%
Non-EEO 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(k)(1) 41 36 33 18 34   15  
Appointment/Hire 1 2% 2 6% 1 3% 4 24% 1 3% 0 0%
Assignment of Duties 0 0% 2 6% 1 3% 0

0%

 2 6% 0 0%
Awards 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0%
Conversion to Full-time 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Disciplinary Action 4 10% 5 14% 3 10% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
Demotion 2 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reprimand 2 5% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
Suspension 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Removal 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Duty Hours 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
Evaluation Appraisal 3 7% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
Examination/Test 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Harassment 14 34% 10 29% 6 19% 2 12% 3 9% 5 33%
Non-Sexual 11 27% 9 26% 4 13% 1 6% 3 9% 3 20%
Sexual 3 7% 0 0% 2 6% 1 6% 0 0% 2 13%
Medical Examination 0 0% 0 0% 2 6% 0 0% 1 3% 1 7%
Pay (Including Overtime) 7 17% 0 0% 0 0% 1 6% 2 6% 1 7%
Promotion/Non-Selection 10 25% 6 17% 7 23% 3 18% 10 29% 2 13%
Reassignment 1 2% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 3 20%
Denied 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Directed 0 0% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0% 2 6% 3 20%
Reasonable Accommodation 9 22% 7 20% 7 23% 5 29% 6 18% 2 13%
Reinstatement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Retirement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Termination 4 10% 4 11% 8 26% 3 18% 6 18% 3 20%
Terms/Conditions of Employment 4 10% 3 9% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Time and Attendance 0 0% 2 6% 4 13% 0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
Training 0 0% 1 11% 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 0 0%
Other 0 0% 6 17% 1 3% 0 0% 6 18% 3 20%
29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(k)(1) 41 36 33 18 34   15  
Findings Without Hearing 704(k)(2) 10 14 13 6 6   7  
Appointment/Hire 0 0% 1 50% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Assignment of Duties 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0

0%

 0 0% 0 0%
Awards 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Conversion to Full-time 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Disciplinary Action 2 50% 3 60% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Demotion 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reprimand 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Suspension 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Removal 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Other 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Duty Hours 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation Appraisal 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Examination/Test 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Harassment 5 36% 3 30% 1 17% 0 0% 1 33% 5 100%
Non-Sexual 4 36% 2 22% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 3 100%
Sexual 1 33% 1 100% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100%
Medical Examination 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0%
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 10% 0 0% 1 14% 1 33% 1 10% 0 0%
Reassignment 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33%
Denied 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Directed 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33%
Reasonable Accommodation 4 44% 2 29% 5 71% 3 60% 1 17% 1 50%
Reinstatement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Retirement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Termination 2 50% 2 50% 3 37% 0 0% 2 33% 1 33%
Terms/Conditions of Employment 3 75% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Time and Attendance 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Training 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Other 0 0% 1 17% 1 100% 0 0% 1 17% 1 33%
29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Findings After Hearing 704(k)(3) 31 22 20 12 28   8  
Appointment/Hire 1 100% 1 50% 0 0% 4 100% 1 100% 0  
Assignment of Duties 0 0% 1 50% 1 100% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0%
Awards 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 2 100% 0 0%
Conversion to Full-time 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Disciplinary Action 2 50% 2 40% 2 67% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Demotion 1 56% 0 0% 0   0   0   0  
Reprimand 1 50% 1 100% 0   0   1 100% 0  
Suspension 0   1 100% 1 50% 0   0   0  
Removal 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Other 0   0   1 100% 0   0   0  
Duty Hours 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Evaluation Appraisal 2 67% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Examination/Test 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Harassment 9 64% 7 70% 5 83% 2 100% 2 67% 0 0%
Non-Sexual 7 64% 7 78% 4 100% 1 100% 2 67% 0 0%
Sexual 2 67% 0   1 50% 1 100% 0   0 0%
Medical Examination 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Pay (Including Overtime) 7 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 1 100%
Promotion/Non-Selection 9 90% 6 100% 6 86% 2 67% 9 90% 2 100%
Reassignment 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 2 100% 2 67%
Denied 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Directed 0   0   1 100% 0   2 100% 2 67%
Reasonable Accommodation 5 56% 5 71% 2 29% 2 40% 5 83% 1 50%
Reinstatement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Retirement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Termination 2 50% 2 50% 5 63% 3 100% 4 67% 2 67%
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 25% 2 67% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Time and Attendance 0 0% 2 100% 4 100% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Training 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0%
Other 0 0% 5 83% 0 0% 0 0% 5 83% 2 67%
29 CFR §1614.704(l) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaints Pending From Previous Fiscal Years by Status Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 704(l)(1) 3122 1041 758 503 711 947
Total Complainants 704(l)(2) NA* 913 645 461 640 849
Number complaints pending: 704(l)(3)
Investigation 1049 7 6 21 2 1
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action NA* 55 7 13 6 10
Hearing 1572 806 633 415 587 817
Final Agency Action 236 162 112 53 93 101
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations NA* NA* NA* NA* NA* 18
*Did not track for previous years
29 CFR §1614.704(m) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Complaint Investigations
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Number Pending Completion of Investigation 149 752 356 281 456 589
Pending Investigations Over Required Time Frames NA* 21 40 72 50 36
*Unable to reconstruct data
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