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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) 138 119 140 114 117 114
Number of Complainants 1614.704(b) 10 112 126 107 106 105
Repeat Filers 1614.704(c) 8 7 14 6 8 11
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 106 45 58 96 75 71
Color 2 7 2 3 1 10
Religion 2 1 2 2 2 4
Reprisal 76 5 36 58 90 77
Sex (including complaints filed under Equal Pay Act) 52 30 48 61 57 61
National Origin 13 7 4 11 11 4
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 45 30 44 48 84 42
Disability 47 21 33 49 93 56
Other 0 0 2 4 2 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 7 1 2 14

10

 5
Assignment of Duties 10 15 8 16 6 6
Awards 3 4 4 3 4 4
Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action 37 32 29 43 27 22
Demotion 1 4 2 0 0 0
Reprimand 7 0 3 7 3 2
Suspension 5 6 10 1 6 6
Removal 19 14 2 0 6 4
Other 5 8 12 35 12 10
Duty Hours 0 2 0 7 0 2
Evaluation Appraisal 6 10 2 8 9 4
Examination/Test 0 3 0 0 0 0
Harassment 111 65 34 109 93 40
Non-Sexual 107 60 33 102 90 34
Sexual 4 5 1 7 3 6
Medical Examination 2 0 0 0 0 0
Pay (Including Overtime) 6 3 1 2 3 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 23 50 55 67 50 56
Reassignment 11 0 4 6 2 2
Denied            
Directed            
Reasonable Accommodation 15 18 11 9 13 10
Reinstatement 0 0 1 0 1 0
Retirement 0 0 3 4 3 1
Termination 0 0 7 12 25 11
Terms/Conditions of Employment 7 6 3 2 2 1
Time and Attendance 14 4 12 8 5 6
Training 7 0 5 1 2 4
Other 0 0 0 0 27 24
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)		 84 130 39 66 69 114 44 151 25 145 42 108
All complaints pending in Final Agency Action Stage 236 418 42 369 16 70 10 756 16 468 10 362
All complaints pending in which Hearing was not requested 1614.
704
(f)(2)		 NA NA 25 298 42 144 9 749 18 256 28 230
Time in Investigation Stage NA NA 25 222 42 2 9 211 18 189 28 170
Time to issue Final Agency Action NA NA 25 76 42 70 33 64 18 67 28 60*
All complaints pending in which a Hearing was requested 1614.
704
(f)(3)		 NA NA 22 244 27 693 49 550 18 245 11 200
Time in Investigation Stage NA NA 22 225 27 76 49 215 18 229 11 192
Time to issue Final Agency Action NA NA 22 19 27 10 28 11 18 16 11 8
*This figure includes an average delay in getting the file to the Department's adjudication office (OEDCA) in VA's Central Office of 12 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 47 days.
29 CFR §1614.704(g) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency Pursuant to 1614.107(a)

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 30 27 27 13 25 12
Average days pending prior to dismissal 58.8 599 69.7 49.5 41.8 32.25
29 CFR §1614.704(h) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
 
 

Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (h)

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Q3
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 16 10 12 15 13 9
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) 1 1 3 1 1 1
Without Hearing 704(i)(2) 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
With Hearing 704(i)(3) 1 100% 1 100% 2 67% 0 0% 1 100% 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) 1 1 3 1 1   1  
Race 1 100% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Color 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Religion 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reprisal 0 0% 1 100% 1 33% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Sex 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
National Origin 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 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% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Disability 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 1 100% 0 0 1 100%
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 Without Hearing 704(j)(2) 0 0 1 1 0   1  
Race 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Color 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Religion 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reprisal 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Sex 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
National Origin 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 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 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
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)(1) 1 1 3 1 1 1
Number Findings Rendered After Hearing 704(j)(3) 1 1 2 0 1   0  
Race 1 100% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Color 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Religion 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reprisal 0 0% 1 100% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Sex 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
National Origin 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 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% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Disability 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%
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) 1 1 1 1 1   1  
Appointment/Hire 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Assignment of Duties 0 0% 1 100% 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Demotion 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Reprimand 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Suspension 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Removal 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Other 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Duty Hours 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation Appraisal 0 0% 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-Sexual 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Sexual 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Medical Examination 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0% 1 100% 2 67% 0 100% 1 100% 0 0%
Reassignment 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Denied 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Directed 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
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 1 100% 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 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% 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 Without Hearing 704(k)(2) 0 0 1 1 0   1  
Appointment/Hire 0 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 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Demotion 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Reprimand 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Suspension 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Removal 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Other 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Duty Hours 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation Appraisal 0 0% 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-Sexual 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Sexual 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Medical Examination 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reassignment 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Denied 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Directed 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
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 0 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 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% 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) 1 1 3 1 1   1  
Findings After Hearing 704(k)(3) 1 1 2 0 1   0  
Appointment/Hire 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Assignment of Duties 0 0% 1 100% 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Demotion 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Reprimand 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Suspension 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Removal 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Other 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Duty Hours 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation Appraisal 0 0% 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-Sexual 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Sexual 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Medical Examination 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0% 1 100% 2 67% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Reassignment 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Denied 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Directed 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
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 1 100% 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 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% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
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) 249 79 52 43 43 55
Total Complainants 704(l)(2) NA* 67 47 40 42 51
Number complaints pending: 704(l)(3)
Investigation 84 0 0 3 0 0
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action NA* 5 2 1 0 0
Hearing 125 65 43 31 36 50
Final Agency Action 18 9 7 8 6 4
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations NA* NA* NA* NA* NA* 1
*Did not track 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 139 39 36 14 25 42
Pending Investigations Over Required Time Frames NA* 4 1 4 6 1
*Unable to reconstruct data
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