No FEAR Act

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The Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) of 2002 increases federal agency accountability for acts of discrimination or reprisal against employees.

The No FEAR Act requires agencies to post on their public websites statistical data relating to equal employment opportunity complaints filed against the respective agencies.

The Federal Reserve Board's public website contains statistical data in accordance with the No FEAR Act.

Information updated as of September 30, 2012 

Complaint activity
Complaints by basis
Complaints by issue
Processing time
Complaints dismissed by agency
Total final actions finding discrimination
Findings of discrimination rendered by basis
Findings of discrimination rendered by issue
Pending complaints filed in previous fiscal years by status
Complaint investigations  

Complaint activity	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Number of complaints filed	1	2	1	7	10	3
Number of complainants	4	3	3	9	17	23
Repeat filers	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Complaints by basis	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Race	2	2	1	6	10	16
Color	0	1	0	1	2	3
Religion	0	1	0	0	0	2
Reprisal	3	1	1	2	5	11
Sex	2	2	1	5	8	12
National origin	1	1	1	2	3	3
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	1
Age	2	3	3	6	8	15
Disability	0	1	0	3	2	4
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Complaints by issue	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Appointment/hire	0	2	0	0	0	0
Assignment of duties	0	0	0	2	3	4
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to full-time	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary action
Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	1
Removal	0	0	0	2	2	2
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty hours	0	0	0	1	0	0
Evaluation appraisal	1	1	1	1	2	4
Examination/test	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Nonsexual	2	2	0	4	8	11
Sexual	0	0	0	1	2	1
Medical examination	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (including overtime)	0	0	0	1	1	1
Promotion/nonselection	3	1	2	5	6	10
Reassignment
Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0
Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable accommodation	0	0	0	1	1	2
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	2	2
Terms/conditions of employment	0	0	0	2	2	9
Time and attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	3	4	1

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Processing time	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation stage	136	169	209	68	151	144
Average number of days in final action stage	44	0	28	28	36	0
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation stage	136	137	209	93	183	149
Average number of days in final action stage	44	0	28	28	36	0
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation stage	0	0	0	87	0	0
Average number of days in final action stage	0	0	0	62	0	0

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Complaints dismissed by agency	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Total complaints dismissed by agency	0	0	0	0	1	0
Average days pending prior to dismissal	0	0	0	0	531	0
Complaints withdrawn by complainants
Total complaints withdrawn by complainants	0	1	0	0	0	1

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Total final actions finding discrimination	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007		2008		2009		2010		2011
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total number findings	0		0		0		0		0		0
Without hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
With hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Findings of discrimination rendered by basis	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings	2007		2008		2009		2010		2011
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total number findings	0		0		0		0		0		0
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 orgin	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
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings after hearing	0		0		0		0		0		0
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 orgin	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
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings without hearings	0		0		0		0		0		0
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 orgin	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
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Findings of discrimination rendered, by issue	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007		2008		2009		2010		2011
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total number findings	0		0		0		0		0		0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nonsexual	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/nonselection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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
Findings after hearings	0		0		0		0		0		0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nonsexual	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/nonselection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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
Findings without hearing	0		0		0		0		0		0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nonsexual	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/nonselection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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

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Pending complaints filed in previous fiscal years, by status	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Total complaints from previous fiscal years	4	1	2	2	10	13
Number of complaints pending
Investigation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hearing	3	0	1	1	6	4
Final action	0	1	0	0	0	1
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	1	0	1	1	1	2
Class Certification with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	0	0	0	0	1	4
District Court	0	0	0	0	2	2

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Complaint investigations	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal 2012 10/2011 - 9/2012
	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Pending complaints where investigations exceed required time frames	0	2	3	0	2	3

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For further information, please contact the Diversity & Inclusion Director.

Diversity & Inclusion Director, Stop 156
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
20th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20551