Targeted Disabilities

PBGC employed 12 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 1.42% of its total work force.  This is the same as the number of employees in FY 2005 and a decrease of one employee since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 1.49% and for FY 2002 was 1.79%.  Over the 5-year period PBGC had a net decrease of 0.37% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

PBGC timely processed 60% of the 25 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.

II.  Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Race (Black); and (3) Age.  The 19 complaints filed at PBGC contained  19 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, 2 allegations of race (White) discrimination, 1 allegation of race (Asian) discrimination, 8 allegations of color discrimination and 4 allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 6 completed investigations, 16.7% were timely.  PBGC's average time for completing an investigation was 556 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

PBGC's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 483 days in FY 2005 to 329 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

PBGC reported paying no monetary benefits for 2 pre-complaint settlements.  PBGC expended a total of $22,000 for 6 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $3,666.

PBGC agreed to pay a total of $62,762 for 2 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions.  For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $31,381.