Great Lakes Area
U. S. Postal Service

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination
and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174

Last Updated: September 30, 2008

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Number of Complaints Filed 1061 900 700 629 649 171
Number of Complainants 985 797 624 594 608 170
Repeat Filers N/A N/A N/A 32 33 1
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Race 420 371 265 235 252 62
Color 54 73 62 78 82 8
Religion 67 36 24 26 17 3
Reprisal 324 389 295 279 311 87
Sex 435 389 328 262 275 70
National Origin 60 39 41 23 25 3
Equal Pay Act 0 2 0 0 0 0
Age 238 187 175 162 181 43
Disability 410 379 280 283 291 126
Non-EEO N/A N/A N/A 13 13 6
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Appointment/Hire 20 21 16 10 7 4
Assignment of Duties 73 91 74 72 59 8
Awards 4 5 1 2 4 0
Conversion to Full Time 3 6 3 1 0 1
Disciplinary Action
            
    Demotion 3 2 1 2 2 1
    Reprimand 19 61 71 48 64 17
    Suspension 120 103 98 58 55 17
    Removal 66 94 70 80 95 28
    Other 0 0 0 31 23 6
Duty Hours 44 49 38 25 73 19
Evaluation/Appraisal 8 6 6 1 7 2
Examination/Test 3 3 3 2 3 2
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 245 228 195 221 107 27
    Sexual 30 25 19 17 24 6
Medical Examination 5 7 5 8 6 1
Pay (Including Overtime) 35 98 38 47 89 16
Promotion/Non-Selection 42 46 30 33 33 9
Reassignment
           
    Denied 26 19 20 12 11 4
    Directed 16 10 3 7 6 5
Reasonable Accommodation 78 74 52 54 45 9
Reinstatement 9 7 5 3 3 1
Retirement 1 8 3 2 4 1
Termination 64 66 64 33 48 10
Terms/Conditions of Employment 137 167 120 119 220 54
Time and Attendance 65 91 69 52 67 16
Training 6 16 16 10 15 8
Other 0 35 28 20 20 6
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 447.91 260.56 89.69 103.03 104.14 102.2
    Average number of days in final action stage 147.64 85.62 94.52 86.64 87.66 85.27
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year where a hearing was requested (1614.704(f)(3))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 404.89 243.20 75.90 75.12 109.21 100.77
    Average number of days in final action stage 21.93 19.34 8.83 18.42 17.66 41.14
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year where a hearing was not requested (1614.704(f)(2))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 465.91 267.11 95.18 110.45 100.25 103.04
    Average number of days in final action stage 214.09 121.97 170.36 133.65 126.03 130.66
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 320 414 365 133 247 48
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 81.11 18.39 40.84 19.58 24.85 25.21
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 169 108 51 51 39 11
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
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Total number of findings 12   6   12   8   11   2  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 12 100 6 100 12 100 8 100 11 100 2 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
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Total number of findings 12   6   12   8   11   2  
Race 3 25.0 1 16.7 6 50 0 0 1 9.1 1 50
Color 1 8.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18.2 0 0
Religion 1 8.3 1 16.7 1 8.3 2 25.0 2 18.2 0 0
Reprisal 5 41.7 1 16.7 2 16.7 3 37.5 6 54.5 2 100
Sex 0 0 2 33.3 1 8.3 2 25.0 1 9.1 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 1 8.3 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 8.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 3 25.0 1 16.7 3 25.0 4 50 4 36.4 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 12 100 1 100 6 100 0 0 1 100 1 100
Color 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0
Religion 1 100 1 100 1 100 2 100 2 100 0 0
Reprisal 1 100 1 100 2 100 3 100 6 100 2 100
Sex 5 100 2 100 1 100 2 100 1 100 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 3 100 4 100 4 100 0 0
Non EEO 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704 (k))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints and findings.
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FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2009
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Total number of findings
 12   6   12   8   11   2  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 1 8.3 0 0 3 25.0 1 12.5 1 9.1 1 50
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                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 1 8.3 0 0 2 16.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 2 16.7 0 0 1 9.1 1 50
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 25.0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 2 16.7 1 12.5 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                        
    Non-Sexual 6 50 1 16.6 2 16.7 0 0 4 36.4 1 50
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12.5 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 1 12.5 4 36.4 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 8.3 0 0 1 8.3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 1 8.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 2 16.7 0 0 2 16.7 1 12.5 0 0 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 2 33.3 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 1 16.6 1 8.3 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 2 33.3 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 1 100 0 0 3 100 1 100 1 100 1 100
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                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 1 100 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 1 100 1 100
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 2 100 1 100 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                        
    Non-Sexual 6 100 1 100 2 100 0 0 4 100 1 100
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 4 100 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 2 100 0 0 2 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 1 100 1 100 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 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
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                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 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                        
    Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 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                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 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
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status (29 CFR 1614.704(l))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 1586 1328 719 408 463 486
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 451
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation N/A N/A 10 9 3 103
    Hearing N/A N/A 92 106 156 253
    Final Action N/A N/A 21 17 10 34
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations N/A N/A N/A N/A 140 179
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 12/31/2008
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 256 2 3 1 1 1