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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, 2012

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Number of Complaints Filed 1840 1714 1872 1378 1128 263
Number of Complainants 1697 1620 1696 1260 1055 260
Repeat Filers 122 81 114 94 65 3
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Race 754 659 698 528 585 135
Color 284 259 300 193 202 44
Religion 83 80 59 49 57 14
Reprisal 877 866 939 661 615 111
Sex 782 734 769 606 515 108
PDA N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 2
National Origin 137 147 163 107 108 24
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 524 541 588 447 406 91
Disability 696 706 725 475 411 82
Genetic Information N/A N/A N/A 0 0 2
Non-EEO 34 26 31 21 7 2
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Appointment/Hire 22 17 19 14 11 1
Assignment of Duties 141 115 101 86 81 17
Awards 7 4 4 6 1 0
Conversion to Full Time 6 2 3 2 8 1
Disciplinary Action            
    Demotion 5 7 7 8 13 2
    Reprimand 212 214 251 181 185 28
    Suspension 185 203 217 142 145 22
    Removal 166 182 175 124 107 21
    Other 65 158 126 98 70 10
Duty Hours 142 118 165 112 111 11
Evaluation/Appraisal 13 16 21 18 8 2
Examination/Test 5 1 8 6 0 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 398 426 434 342 304 64
    Sexual 45 49 22 29 27 3
Medical Examination 18 20 12 19 7 2
Pay (Including Overtime) 207 153 184 159 151 36
Promotion/Non-Selection 80 55 79 31 25 11
Reassignment
           
    Denied 46 74 54 24 25 7
    Directed 36 51 42 30 39 5
Reasonable Accommodation 128 173 232 135 76 27
Reinstatement 5 5 5 0 2 1
Retirement 4 18 8 7 4 0
Termination 103 84 58 42 47 13
Terms/Conditions of Employment 568 453 530 387 346 93
Time and Attendance 198 228 214 192 184 24
Training 21 24 34 18 15 4
Other 72 59 90 65 45 12
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 101.31 114.83 119.42 107.07 109.48 131.08
    Average number of days in final action stage 81.81 83.22 86.55 88.59 22.56 20.93
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 101.18 114.13 118.51 107.79 110.66 135.15
    Average number of days in final action stage 18.35 26.92 9.68 10.31 12.21 8.53
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 101.42 115.38 120.16 106.57 107.06 126.92
    Average number of days in final action stage 137.63 138.21 167.79 140.83 34.19 32.68
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 702 815 801 624 389 80
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 25.28 32.09 31.06 36.34 32.81 26.97
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 135 102 82 86 51 15
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 17   19   20   13   5   3  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 17 100 19 100 20 100 13 100 5 100 3 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
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 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 17   19   20   13   5   3  
Race 6 35.2 6 31.5 6 30 4 30.8 0 0 0 0
Color 2 11.7 3 15.7 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 13 76.4 7 36.8 11 55 7 53.8 2 40 1 33.3
Sex 3 17.6 6 31.5 3 15 2 15.4 1 20 1 33.3
National Origin 2 11.7 1 5.2 2 10 2 15.4 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 1 5.8 2 10.5 3 15 0 0 0 0 2 66.7
Disability 6 35.2 6 31.5 8 40 5 38.5 3 60 0 0
Genetic Information 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 after a hearing                        
Race 6 100 6 100 6 100 4 100 0 0 0 0
Color 2 100 3 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 13 100 7 100 11 100 7 100 2 100 1 100
Sex 3 100 6 100 3 100 2 100 1 100 1 100
National Origin 2 100 1 100 2 100 2 100 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 1 100 2 100 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 100
Disability 6 100 6 100 8 100 5 100 3 100 0 0
Genetic Information 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 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
Genetic Information 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 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
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 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings
 17   19   20   13   5   3  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 1 5.2 1 5 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 1 5.2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 2 11.7 1 5.2 3 15 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
    Removal 0 0 1 5.2 2 10 0 0 1 20 0 0
    Other 1 5.8 0 0 0 0 2 15.4 1 20 0 0
Duty Hours 1 5.8 3 15.7 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 33.3
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7.7 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 1 5.8 5 26.3 3 15 2 15.4 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 1 5.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 1 5.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 1 5.8 1 5.2 2 10 2 15.4 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 4 23.5 1 5.2 5 25 2 15.4 1 20 2 66.7
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 1 5.8 1 5.2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 2 11.7 2 10.5 6 30 2 15.4 1 20 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 1 5.2 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 4 23.5 4 21 1 5 3 23.1 1 20 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 1 5.2 0 0 2 15.4 2 40 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 2 11.7 2 10.5 3 15 0 0 0 0 1 33.3
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 1 100 1 100 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 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 2 100 1 100 3 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
    Removal 0 0 1 100 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Other 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 100 1 100 0 0
Duty Hours 1 100 3 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 1 100 5 100 3 100 2 100 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 1 100 1 100 2 100 2 100 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 4 100 1 100 5 100 2 100 1 100 2 100
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 1 100 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 2 100 2 100 6 100 2 100 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 4 100 4 100 1 100 3 100 1 100 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 1 100 0 0 2 100 2 100 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 2 100 2 100 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 100
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 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 1385 1163 1154 917 785 864
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A 839 717 783
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation 4 5 10 0 2 0
    ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 0 0 0 1 41
    Hearing 397 344 385 240 274 486
    Final Action 25 11 7 5 1 16
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 380 350 422 204 278 270
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 12/31/2012
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 2 2 10 0 0 3