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NoFEAR Act Data Report

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act:
EPA Internal Complaint Activity

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Complaint Activity Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Number of Complaints Filed in Fiscal Year 71 69 76 64 73 39
Number of Complainants 69 65 60 59 72 38
Repeat Filers 2 8 11 7 1 1

 

Complaints by Basis Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Race 64 34 37 33 36 19
Color 21 12 6 8 15 1
Religion 0 2 0 2 2 1
Retaliation 72 59 57 36 40 14
Sex 49 39 30 22 28 22
National Origin 14 18 13 9 10 5
Equal Pay Act 0 2 0 1 0 0
Age 41 21 29 30 29 22
Disability 46 25 33 23 17 10
Non EEO Bases 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Complaints by Issue Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Appointment/Hire 0 0 2 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 20 8 4 8 15 8
Awards 1 6 6 2 5 7
Conversion to Full-Time 1 1 0 0 1 0
Disciplinary Action            
      Demotion 1 2 1 0 1 0
      Reprimand 11 5 3 3 2 2
      Suspension 4 0 3 3 0 0
      Removal 0 4 0 2 0 3
      Other 4 0 2 0 0 0
Duty Hours 1 0 0 1 0 0
Evaluation Appraisal 9 8 16 14 17 19
Examination/Test 0 1 0 0 0 0
Harassment            
      Non-Sexual 88 32 41 27 19 36
      Sexual 3 1 1 0 1 2
Medical Examination 0 0 1 0 0 0
Pay (Including Overtime) 4 5 4 4 2 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 91 22 27 22 29 24
Reassignment            
      Denied 0 4 0 4 1 0
      Directed 0 2 2 2 4 2
Reasonable Accommodation 14 7 11 7 4 5
Reinstatement 0 0 0 2 0 0
Retirement 0 1 2 1 0 0
Termination 11 6 1 5 4 2
Terms/Conditions of Employment 43 15 18 17 11 9
Time and Attendance 6 8 11 11 12 6
Training 9 5 6 5 7 3
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Processing Time Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Complaints Pending During Fiscal Year            
Average Number of Days in Investigative Stage 163 143 120 112 137 138
Average Number of Days in Final Action Stage 569 458 388 400 393 348
Complaints Pending during Fiscal Year
Where Hearing was Requested
           
Average Number of Days in Investigation Stage 224 250 185 251 250 222
Average Number of Days in Final Action Stage 0 0 0 0 0 0
Complaints Pending during Fiscal Year
Where Hearing was not Requested
           
Average Number of Days in Investigation Stage 163 143 120 112 137 138
Average Number of Days in Final Action Stage 569 458 388 400 393 348

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Complaints Dismissed by Agency Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 23 33 21 11 12 4
Average Days Pending Prior to Dismissal
300 143 149 169 78 68
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants            
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 12 5 4 9 7 1

 

Total Final Actions
Finding Discrimination
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total Number Findings 0 0 0 2 1 0
Without Hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0
With Hearing 0 0 0 2 100% 1 100% 0

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Findings of Discrimination
Rendered by Basis
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.  The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number of Findings 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 1.00 1 1.00 0 0.00
Race 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Color 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Religion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Retaliation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 0.66 0 0.00 0 0.00
Sex 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.33 0 0.00 0 0.00
National Origin 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00 0 0.00
Equal Pay Act 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Age 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Disability 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Non-EEO 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Findings of Discrimination
Rendered by Basis
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.  The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Findings After Hearing 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00 0 0.00
Race 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Color 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Religion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Retaliation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 0.66 0 0.00 0 0.00
Sex (Includes Equal Pay Act) 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.33 0 0.00 0 0.00
National Origin 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00 0 0.00
Equal Pay Act 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Age 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Disability 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Non-EEO 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Findings of Discrimination
Rendered by Basis
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.  The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Findings Without Hearing 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Race 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Color 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Religion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Retaliation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Sex 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
National Origin 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Equal Pay Act 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Age 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Disability 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Non-EEO 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Findings of Discrimination
Rendered by Issues
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number of Findings 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 1.00 1 1.00 0 0.00
Appointment/Hire 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Assignment of Duties 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Awards 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Conversion to Full-Time 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Disciplinary Action                        
      Demotion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Reprimand 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.50 0 0.00
      Suspension 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Removal 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Duty Hours 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Evaluation Appraisal 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 0 0.00 0 0.00
Examination/Test 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Harassment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Non-Sexual 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 1 0.50 0 0.00
      Sexual 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Medical Examination 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reassignment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Denied 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Directed 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.25 0 0.25 0 0.25
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reinstatement 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Retirement 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Termination 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Time and Attendance 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Training 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Findings of Discrimination
Rendered by Issues
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Findings After Hearing 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00 0 0.00
Appointment/Hire 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Assignment of Duties 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Awards 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Conversion to Full-Time 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Disciplinary Action                        
      Demotion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Reprimand 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.50 0 0.00
      Suspension 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Removal 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Duty Hours 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Evaluation Appraisal 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 0 0.00 0 0.00
Examination/Test 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Harassment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Non-Sexual 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 1 0.50 0 0.00
      Sexual 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Medical Examination 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reassignment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Denied 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Directed 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.25 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reinstatement 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Retirement 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Termination 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Time and Attendance 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Training 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Findings of Discrimination
Rendered by Issues
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Findings Without Hearing 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Appointment/Hire 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Assignment of Duties 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Awards 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Conversion to Full-Time 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Disciplinary Action                        
      Demotion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Reprimand 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Suspension 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Removal 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Duty Hours 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Evaluation Appraisal 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Examination/Test 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Harassment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Non-Sexual 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Sexual 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Medical Examination 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Pay (Including Overtime) 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reassignment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Denied 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
      Directed 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Reinstatement 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Retirement 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Termination 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Time and Attendance 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Training 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Other 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

 

Data as of March 31 - Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009
Pending Complaints Filed in
Previous Years by Status
Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Complaint Activity 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total Complaints from previous Fiscal Years 167 129 91 81 71 89
Total Complainants 165 111 75 54 64 80
Number of Complaints Pending
In Investigation 3 0 0 0 1 8
In Hearing 95 32 25 14 19 38
Final Action 4 15 9 7 4 19
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 52 30 22 9 7 5

 

  Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Complaint Investigations 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 7 6 4 4 14 2

 


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