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HRSA - No Fear Act Report: Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act), Pub. L. 107-174.

The following report as required by Title III, Section 301 of the No FEAR Act is the statistical summary relating to equal employment opportunity complaints filed with HHS/HRSA by employees, former employees, or applicants for employment, with HHS/HRSA.

For period ending December 31, 2008:

  1. Complaint Activity
  2. Complaints by Basis
  3. Complaints by Issue
  4. Processing Time
  5. Complaints Dismissed by Agency
  6. Total Final 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. Complaint Investigations

Complaint Activity

Complaint Activity FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Number of Complaints Filed 10 9 6 5 11 2
Number of Complainants 9 9 6 5 9 2
Repeat Filers 2 1 0 1 2 0

 

Complaints by Basis

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

Complaints by Basis FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Race 6 5 3 1 6 1
Color 2 0 0 0 1 0
Religion 1 2 0 0 1 0
Reprisal 4 4 0 5 4 0
Sex 4 6 1 0 5 0
National Origin 4 2 1 0 2 0
Equal Pay Act 0 1 0 0 0 0
Age 5 4 5 1 4 0
Disability 0 3 1 1 1 1
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Complaints by Issue

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.

Complaints by Issue FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Appointment/Hire 1 2 1 0 1 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 2 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action           2
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprimand 0 1 0 1 1 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 1 0
Suspension 0 1 0 2 2 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 1 0 2 1
Evaluation Appraisal 2 5 0 1 3 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment           1
Non-Sexual 3 0 2 1 1 0
Sexual 0 2 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 6 2 1 1 3 1
Reassignment           0
Denied 1 1 0 0 0 0
Directed 1 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 1 1 1 1
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 1 1 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 1 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 1 0 0 0 2
Training 1 2 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Processing Time

Processing Time FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Complaints pending during fiscal year            
Average number of days in investigation stage 190.3 246.25 226.2 152 153.67 147
Average number of days in final action stage 327 118.5 371.73 116.43 99.6 0
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested            
Average number of days in investigation stage 174.8 250.33 269 124 133.33 153
Average number of days in final action stage 0 0 1 39 5 0
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested            
Average number of days in investigation stage 205.8 242.17 207.86 166 163.83 143
Average number of days in final action stage 327 252 510.75 129.33 123.25 0

 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency

Complaints Dismissed by Agency FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Total complaints dismissed by Agency 0 0 0 0 1 0
Average days pending prior to dismissal 0 0 0 0 61 0
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants            
Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 0 1 1 1 1 1

 

Total Final Actions Finding Discrimination

Total Final Actions Finding Discrimination FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 0   0   0   0   0   0  
Without Hearing                       0
With Hearing                       0

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

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 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings                        
Race                        
Color                        
Religion                        
Reprisal                        
Sex                        
National Origin                        
Equal Pay Act                        
Age                        
Disability                        
Non-EEO                        
Findings After Hearing                        
Race                        
Color                        
Religion                        
Reprisal                        
Sex                        
National Origin                        
Equal Pay Act                        
Age                        
Disability                        
Non-EEO                        
Findings Without Hearing                        
Race                        
Color                        
Religion                        
Reprisal                        
Sex                        
National Origin                        
Equal Pay Act                        
Age                        
Disability                        
Non-EEO                        

 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings                        
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties                        
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action                        
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension                        
Removal                        
Other                        
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal                        
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                        
Non-Sexual                        
Sexual                        
Medical Examination                        
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection                        
Reassignment                        
Denied                        
Directed                        
Reasonable Accommodation                        
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination                        
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other                        
Findings After Hearing                        
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties                        
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action                        
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension                        
Removal                        
Other                        
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal                        
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                        
Non-Sexual                        
Sexual                        
Medical Examination                        
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection                        
Reassignment                        
Denied                        
Directed                        
Reasonable Accommodation                        
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination                        
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other                        
Findings Without Hearing                        
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties                        
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action                        
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension                        
Removal                        
Other                        
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal                        
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                        
Non-Sexual                        
Sexual                        
Medical Examination                        
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection                        
Reassignment                        
Denied                        
Directed                        
Reasonable Accommodation                        
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination                        
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other                        

 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Total complaints from previous fiscal years 8 17 22 9 4 8
Total complainants 8 16 20 9 4 8
Number Complaints Pending            
Investigation 0 1 0 0 0 1
ROI Issued, pending Complaint's Action            
Hearing 0 1 0 0 0 1
Final Action 4 4 0 5 3 1
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations            

 

Complaint Investigations

Complaint Investigations FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Thru
31-Dec
Pending complaints where investigation exceeds required time frames 2 2 4 8 0 1