Targeted Disabilities

SBA employed 48 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.77% of its total work force.  This represents an increase of 10 employees over FY 2005 and an increase of 17 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 0.88% and for FY 2002 was 0.96%.  Over the 5-year period SBA had a net decrease of 0.19% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

SBA timely processed 67.6% of the 71 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) Disability (Physical).  The 38 complaints filed at SBA contained 18 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, 13 allegations of race (White) discrimination, 1 allegation of color discrimination and 21 allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 38 completed investigations, 76.3% were timely.  SBA's average time for completing an investigation was 308 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

SBA's average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 489 days in FY 2005 to 689 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

SBA agreed to pay $4,500 for 2 pre-complaint settlements, of which 2 were monetary settlements averaging $2,250.  SBA expended a total of $118,528 for 38 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $3,119.

SBA agreed to pay a total of $331,200 for 7 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 $47,314.