Southwest 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 1149 987 935 999 1001 225
Number of Complainants 1077 911 858 944 925 225
Repeat Filers N/A N/A N/A 47 62 0
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 500 440 375 448 426 89
Color 133 164 146 173 156 24
Religion 113 43 34 36 48 8
Reprisal 396 423 342 445 444 93
Sex 558 498 434 497 435 98
National Origin 171 160 174 126 79 20
Equal Pay Act 2 0 0 0 0 0
Age 343 317 274 314 298 69
Disability 480 421 371 459 387 78
Non-EEO N/A N/A N/A 16 23 5
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 18 18 20 14 14 3
Assignment of Duties 99 94 93 77 82 16
Awards 4 3 4 2 3 0
Conversion to Full Time 3 8 2 0 3 0
Disciplinary Action
            
    Demotion 1 2 2 4 4 2
    Reprimand 28 103 82 90 118 32
    Suspension 26 30 57 84 97 25
    Removal 49 71 87 48 76 16
    Other 0 0 0 23 28 21
Duty Hours 127 73 89 88 88 7
Evaluation/Appraisal 3 3 8 13 8 0
Examination/Test 4 3 4 6 2 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 215 216 209 232 181 44
    Sexual 45 39 20 25 24 7
Medical Examination 9 2 8 1 10 5
Pay (Including Overtime) 50 96 108 103 126 19
Promotion/Non-Selection 51 53 42 34 50 8
Reassignment
           
    Denied 35 44 39 47 18 8
    Directed 22 22 21 30 21 4
Reasonable Accommodation 57 39 51 79 67 12
Reinstatement 3 3 3 1 3 2
Retirement 3 3 4 5 3 0
Termination 74 108 80 69 63 19
Terms/Conditions of Employment 225 253 288 261 332 62
Time and Attendance 84 120 97 113 120 22
Training 4 30 16 15 12 6
Other 0 0 34 36 39 20
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 211.14 201.14 103.48 107.94 100.03 104.44
    Average number of days in final action stage 89.08 81.23 68.55 87.96 72.07 109.83
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 202.00 200.08 101.49 99.74 99.84 103.42
    Average number of days in final action stage 41.73 42.01 16.49 42.16 18.09 44.97
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 218.35 201.93 105.01 111.89 100.20 105.15
    Average number of days in final action stage 177.21 120.23 136.83 134.80 130.31 170.87
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)		 357 345 302 166 381 126
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 68.94 49.25 22.53 25.72 26.93 35.64
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 122 137 60 80 67 8
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 13   10   13   13   11   5  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 13 100 10 100 13 100 13 100 11 100 5 100
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.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings 13   10   13   13   11   5  
Race 3 23.1 0 0 6 46.1 3 23.1 5 45.5 1 20
Color 0 0 0 0 1 7.7 1 7.7 1 9.1 1 20
Religion 1 7.7 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 2 15.4 5 50 6 46.1 3 23.1 8 72.7 2 40
Sex 5 38.5 3 30 5 38.5 4 30.8 2 18.2 3 60
National Origin 1 7.7 0 0 1 7.7 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 1 10 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
Disability 5 38.5 3 30 4 30.8 7 53.8 5 45.5 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 3 100 0 0 6 100 3 100 5 100 1 20
Color 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 100 1 100 1 20
Religion 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 2 100 5 100 6 100 3 100 8 100 2 40
Sex 5 100 3 100 5 100 4 100 2 100 3 60
National Origin 1 100 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Disability 5 100 3 100 4 100 7 100 5 100 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 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.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings
 13   10   13   13   11      
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 1 7.7 1 10 0 0 1 7.7 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 1 7.7 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 1 7.7 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
    Removal 0 0 1 10 1 7.7 0 0 0 0 1 20
    Other 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Duty Hours 1 7.7 2 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 2 15.4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 3 23.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 1 20
    Sexual 2 15.4 3 30 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 2 15.4 0 0 0 0 1 7.7 1 9.1 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 7.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18.2 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 15.4 0 0 0 0
    Directed 1 7.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 1 7.7 0 0 4 30.1 4 30.8 1 9.1 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 1 7.7 2 15.4 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 7.7 1 10 1 7.7 0 0 2 18.2 1 20
Time and Attendance 0 0 1 10 2 15.4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 2 18.2 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 1 100 1 100 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Removal 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100
    Other 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Duty Hours 1 100 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 100
    Sexual 2 100 3 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0
    Directed 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 1 100 0 0 4 100 4 100 2 100 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 1 100 2 100 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 100 1 100 1 100 0 0 2 100 1 100
Time and Attendance 0 0 1 100 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 2 100 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 1475 1128 835 701 786 742
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 683
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation N/A N/A 13 4 3 117
    Hearing N/A N/A 179 206 233 389
    Final Action N/A N/A 25 20 17 30
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations N/A N/A N/A N/A 219 305
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 200 7 6 1 1 2