Targeted Disabilities

NLRB employed 12 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.65% of its total work force.  This represents an increase of 8 employees over FY 2005 and a decrease of 3 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 0.21% and for FY 2002 was 0.71%.  Over the 5-year period NLRB had a net decrease of 0.06% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

NLRB timely processed 83.3% of the 24 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 and (2) Sex (Female).  The 12 complaints filed at NLRB contained 1 allegation of race (Black) discrimination, no allegations of color discrimination and 5 allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 3 completed investigations, 100% were timely.  NLRB's average time for completing an investigation was 178 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

NLRB's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 912 days in FY 2005 to 259 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

NLRB reported paying no monetary benefits for 8 pre-complaint settlements.  NLRB expended a total of $15,000 for 3 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $5,000.

NLRB agreed to pay a total of $5,800 for 3 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 $1,933.