Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act:
DOS Internal Complaint Activity
Data as of December 31, 2008
(End of 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2008)
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(a) – (c) | Comparative Data | |||||
Complaint Activity | FY 2009 End of 1st Quarter | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Number of Complaints Filed in FY | 32 | 106 | 94 | 101 * | 83 | 77 |
Number of Complainants | 32 | 102 | 94 | 97 | 72 | 75 |
Repeat Filers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
* Total number includes two complaints against the Office of Civil Rights. Return to Complaint Activity table.
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(d) | Comparative Data | |||||
Complaints by Basis * | FY 2009 End of 1st Quarter | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Race | 10 | 40 | 38 | 46 | 31 | 31 |
1. American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1. Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
1. Black | 6 | 28 | 29 | 39 | 23 | 22 |
1. White | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Color | 1 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Religion | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
National Origin | 8 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 16 |
1. Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
1. Other | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
Sex | 11 | 48 | 31 | 45 | 31 | 29 |
1. Female | 9 | 32 | 22 | 34 | 20 | 22 |
1. Male | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Disability | 4 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 25 |
1. Mental | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
1. Physical | 2 | 8 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 20 |
Age | 8 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 18 |
Reprisal | 10 | 42 | 28 | 48 | 33 | 35 |
*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed. Return to Complaints by Basis Table.
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(e) | Comparative Data | |||||
Complaints by Issue * | FY 2009 End of 1st Quarter | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Appointment/Hire | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
Assignment of Duties | 10 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 1 |
Awards | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Conversion to Full-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary Action | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
1. Demotion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1. Reprimand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
1. Suspension | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1. Removal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
1. Letter of Warning/Counseling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Duty Hours | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Evaluation/Appraisal | 2 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 13 |
Examination/Test | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Harassment | 10 | 52 | 38 | 71 | 37 | 27 |
1. Non-sexual (Hostile Work Environment) | 7 | 49 | 35 | 67 | 35 | 24 |
1. Sexual | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Medical Examination | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pay (including overtime) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Promotion/Non-Selection | 7 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Reassignment | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
1. Denied | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
1. Directed | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Reasonable Accommodation | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Reinstatement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retirement | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Termination | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Terms/Condition of Employment | 2 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Time and Attendance | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
Training | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Other | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
1. Job Classification | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
1. Denied Housing at Post | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1. Selected Out of Foreign Service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1. Non-EEO Issue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
1. Investigation/Security Clearance | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1. Denied Information | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1. Privacy Act/Confidentiality Violated | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1. Religious Expression | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed. Return to Complaints by Issue Table.
29 C.F.R. § 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..." | FY 2009 - End of 1st Quarter | ||
Number | Average Days | ||
All complaints in Investgative Stage | 1614.704(f)(1) | 17 | 235 |
All complaints in Final Agency Action Stage | 1614.704(f)(1) | 23 | 250 |
All complaints in which Hearing was not requested | 1614.704(f)(2) | 11 | 368 |
Time in Investigative Stage | 1614.704(f)(2) | 11 | 245 |
Time in Final Agency Action Stage | 1614.704(f)(2) | 11 | 123 |
All complaints in which a Hearing was requested | 1614.704(f)(3) | 12 | 647 |
Time in Investigative Stage | 1614.704(f)(3) | 12 | 280 |
Time in Final Agency Action Stage | 1614.704(f)(3) | 12 | 367 |
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704 (g) | Comparative Data | |||||
Complaints Dismissed by Agency | FY 2009 End of 1st Quarter | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency | 6 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 20 |
Average days pending prior to dismissal | 52 | 54 | 96 | 39 | 78 | 173 |
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(h) | Comparative Data | ||||||||||||
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination | FY 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Total Number Findings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Without Hearing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
With Hearing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(i) | Comparative Data | ||||||||||||
FY 2009 End of | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Total Number Findings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Number Findings Rendered Without Hearing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Number Findings Rendered After Hearing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Race | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Color | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
Religion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
National Origin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
1. Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
2. Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Sex (including Equal Pay Act) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
1. Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
2. Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Disability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
1. Mental | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
2. Physical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
Age | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Reprisal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 |
*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings. Return to Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Table.
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(j) | Comparative Data Previous Fiscal Year Data 29 C.F.R. § 1614.705 | ||||||||||||
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue* | FY 2009 End of 1st Quarter | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Total Number Findings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Number Findings Rendered Without Hearing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Number Findings Rendered After Hearing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Appointment/Hire | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||||||
Assignment of Duties | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Awards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Conversion to Full-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Disciplinary Action | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Duty Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Evaluation/Appraisal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Examination/Test | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Harassment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Medical Examination | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Pay (including overtime) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Promotion/Non-Selection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | ||||||
Reassignment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Reasonable Accommodation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Reinstatement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Termination | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Terms/Conditions of Employment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Time and Attendance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Training | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints and findings. Return to Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Table.
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(k) | Comparative Data Previous Fiscal Year Data 29 C.F.R. § 1614.705 | ||||
Complaints Pending from Previous Fiscal Years by Status | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Total Complaints from previous fiscal years | 118 | 93 | 101* | 77 | 77 |
Total Complainants | 117 | 90 | 97 | 72 | 75 |
Investigation | 2 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 40 |
Hearing | 54 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 33 |
Final Agency Action | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations | 9 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(l) | Comparative Data Previous Fiscal Year Data 29 C.F.R. § 1614.705 | ||||
Complaint Investigations | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Number Pending Completion of Investigation | 58 | 81 | 40 | 55 | 26 |
Pending Investigations Over Required Timeframes | 16 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 8 |
Amendments or authorized extensions | 7 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
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