Eastern 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: December 31, 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 1220 1055 752 691 748 169
Number of Complainants 1072 911 668 634 700 168
Repeat Filers N/A N/A N/A 47 37 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 358 413 308 276 291 71
Color 80 89 72 63 89 22
Religion 53 32 21 22 24 6
Reprisal 367 378 294 275 316 71
Sex 435 449 337 326 312 73
National Origin 37 41 39 38 41 8
Equal Pay Act 0 1 1 1 0 0
Age 303 251 207 196 228 43
Disability 398 362 299 273 288 60
Non-EEO N/A N/A N/A 19 7 3
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 19 14 8 9 16 1
Assignment of Duties 75 73 64 58 49 12
Awards 2 2 3 2 3 0
Conversion to Full Time 5 2 1 2 2 0
Disciplinary Action
            
    Demotion 2 2 1 4 2 1
    Reprimand 28 80 69 70 78 19
    Suspension 54 58 33 90 67 15
    Removal 67 86 82 42 54 10
    Other 0 0 0 22 20 7
Duty Hours 62 86 54 33 50 13
Evaluation/Appraisal 7 7 6 5 9 0
Examination/Test 5 4 7 2 2 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 222 205 142 121 125 34
    Sexual 23 30 21 23 19 5
Medical Examination 3 10 4 3 10 0
Pay (Including Overtime) 41 74 81 74 73 16
Promotion/Non-Selection 52 45 22 19 34 6
Reassignment
           
    Denied 46 48 41 17 18 2
    Directed 20 15 3 9 12 2
Reasonable Accommodation 54 36 33 33 47 13
Reinstatement 2 3 5 2 4 1
Retirement 3 1 3 1 3 2
Termination 86 115 79 50 65 15
Terms/Conditions of Employment 141 159 201 205 283 56
Time and Attendance 59 73 69 81 69 18
Training 4 17 25 10 13 4
Other 0 27 25 29 23 8
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 243.54 176.58 109.20 106.68 101.79 115.04
    Average number of days in final action stage 96.73 56.17 51.72 64.31 86.96 96.05
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 247.29 160.14 106.42 115.04 101.01 114.21
    Average number of days in final action stage 52.25 23.57 7.54 11.69 8.60 4.90
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 239.84 186.37 110.84 104.90 102.35 115.53
    Average number of days in final action stage 158.55 81.59 91.20 114.96 134.84 182.76
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)		 413 403 287 130 246 73
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 55.42 38.46 26.86 17.62 21.48 25.22
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))         >   
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 130 90 59 72 60 14
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)		 413 403 287 130 246 73
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 55.42 38.46 26.86 17.62 21.48 25.22
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 130 90 59 72 60 14
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
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings 19   20   8   3   11   11  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 19 100 20 100 8 100 3 100 11 100 11 0
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 19   20   4   3   11   0  
Race 2 10.5 3 15.0 2 50 2 66.6 0 00 0 0
Color 1 5.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 1 25.0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reprisal 5 26.3 6 30 2 50 0 0 4 36.4 0 0
Sex 4 21.1 7 35.0 1 25.0 1 33.3 4 36.4 0 0
National Origin 0 0 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Age 1 5.3 4 20 2 50 0 0 0 00 0 0
Disability 11 57.9 7 35.0 0 0 0 0 4 36.4 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 2 100 3 100 2 100 2 100 0 00 0 0
Color 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reprisal 5 100 6 100 2 100 0 0 4 100 0 0
Sex 4 100 7 100 1 100 1 100 4 100 0 0
National Origin 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Age 1 100 4 100 2 100 0 0 0 00 0 0
Disability 11 100 7 100 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 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
 19   20   4   3   11   0  
Appointment/Hire 1 5.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Suspension 2 10.5 1 5.0 1 25.0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Removal 2 10.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Other 0 0 1 5.0 0 0 1 33.3 0 00 0 0
Duty Hours 2 10.5 0 0 1 25.0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 1 5.3 3 15.0 1 25.0 0 0 2 18.2 0 0
    Sexual 1 5.3 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Medical Examination 1 5.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 1 5.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 5.3 5 25.0 1 25.0 0 0 2 18.2 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 5 26.3 3 15.0 0 0 1 33.3 2 18.2 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Termination 1 5.3 1 5.0 0 0 1 33.3 0 00 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 5.3 3 15.0 0 0 0 0 4 36.4 0 0
Time and Attendance 2 10.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Training 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 1 25.0 0 0 1 9.1 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Suspension 2 100 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Removal 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Other 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Duty Hours 2 100 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 00 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 1 100 3 100 1 100 0 0 2 100 0 0
    Sexual 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Medical Examination 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 1 100 5 100 1 100 0 0 2 100 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 5 100 3 100 0 0 1 100 2 100 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Termination 1 100 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 00 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 100 3 100 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 0
Time and Attendance 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Training 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 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 1213 1078 581 540 534 614
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 551
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation N/A N/A 6 4 2 86
    Hearing N/A N/A 142 141 231 362
    Final Action N/A N/A 25 17 7 69
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 172
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 112 1 0 1 0 1