No Fear Data - VBA

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No FEAR Act:
Internal Complaint Activity
Veterans Benefits Administration
1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2013

29 CFR §1614.704(a) - (c) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaint Activity Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of Complaints Filed in FY 1614.704(a) 145 143 146 181 155 24
Number of Complainants 1614.704(b) 132 136 138 167 148 24
Repeat Filers 1614.704(c) 16 8 10 16 10 0

 

29 CFR §1614.704(d) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaints by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Race 82 215 117 71 57 8
Color 12 15 15 7 2 0
Religion 4 7 12 5 2 1
Reprisal 91 126 109 53 60 6
Sex  68 139 73 57 36 5
National Origin 4 4 1 9 5 4
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 54 136 106 61 43 6
Disability 71 137 137 75 71 9
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(e) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaints by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Appointment/Hire 6 7 2 6 2 3
Assignment of Duties 8 6 6 10 4 0
Awards 4 2 2 5 1 1
Conversion to Full-time 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action 23 31 21 30 20 5
Demotion 0 2 2 3 2 1
Reprimand 2 3 4 8 2 1
Suspension 6 5 4 5 1 3
Removal 5 7 2 5 5 0
Other 10 14 9 9 10 0
Duty Hours 2 2 1 0 4 0
Evaluation Appraisal 4 8 5 8 8 2
Examination/Test 0 0 1 0 0 2
Harassment 45 157 100 83 73 10
Non-Sexual 39 144 98 78 66 10
Sexual 6 13 2 5 7 0
Medical Examination 0 0 1 0 0 0
Pay (Including Overtime) 1 0 4 2 7 2
Promotion/Non-Selection 65 41 31 45 39 5
Reassignment 3 6 3 2 3 1
Denied            
Directed            
Reasonable Accommodation 15 12 12 29 24 1
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 1 2 4 2 2 0
Termination 14 21 29 21 12 2
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1 0 3 1 3 0
Time and Attendance 9 15 6 11 9 0
Training 4 5 8 6 8 1
Other 33 31 37 29 19 5

 

 

Processing Time "...post the average length of time it takes to complete each step of the process for every complaint that is pending during any time of the then fiscal year..." 29 CFR §1614.704(f) Num. Ave. Days
Previous Fiscal Year Data
Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days 2013
    2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
All complaints pending in Investigative Stage 1614.704 (f) (1) 36 127 27 103 45 107.2 42 111.1 44 127.0 36 155.9
All complaints pending in Final Agency Action Stage 12 294 16 444 14 631.2 26 555.4 28 521.9 26 622.7
All complaints pending in which Hearing was not requested 1614.704 (f) (2) 31 231 16 444 13 539.5 23 496.2 26 508.0 24 608.3
Time in Investigation Stage 31 172 16 171 13 180.3 23 182.0 26 168.7 24 185.1
Time to issue Final Agency Action 31 59 30 82 27 114* 26 *122 35 *187 10 *167
All complaints pending in which a Hearing was requested 1614.704 (f) (3) 14 193 93 553 92 599.0 103 560.8 111 596.6 109 616.5
Time in Investigation Stage 14 183 93 185 92 177.1 103 183.7 111 179.0 109 179.8
Time to issue Final Agency Action 14 10 17 13 15 18 27 11 15 19 8 17
* This figure includes the average delay getting the file to Department's adjudication office (OEDCA) in VA's Central Office of 19 days; said delay computed from start of Final Action Stage [see Sec. 1614.702(g)] to receipt of investigative file in OEDCA.  Actual processing time in OEDCA was 148 days.

 

29 CFR §1614.704(g) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaints Dismissed by Agency Pursuant to 1614.107(a) Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 19 33 21 37 24 3
Average days pending prior to dismissal 40.68 50.6 46.4 51.1 60.8 76.0

 

29 CFR §1614.704(h) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (h) Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Compaints Withdrawn by Complainants 12 15 10 18 15 1

 

29 CFR §1614.704(i) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(i)(1) 2   3 100% 2 100% 1 100% 5 100% 2 100%
Without Hearing 704(i)(2) 1 50% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 2 40% 1 50%
With Hearing 704(i)(3) 1 50% 2 67% 2 100% 1 100% 3 60% 1 50%

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(j)(1) 2 100% 3 100% 2 100% 1 100% 5 100% 2 100%
Race     1 33% 0 0%     1 20%    
Color         0 0%            
Religion         0 0%            
Reprisal 1 50%     1 50%         1 50%
Sex          0 0% 1 100% 2 40%    
National Origin         0 0%         1 50%
Equal Pay Act         0 0%            
Age     2 67% 1 50%            
Disability 1 50% 1 33% 0 0%     3 60%    
Non EEO         0 0%            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings Without Hearing 704(j)(2)  1 50% 1 33% 0   0 0% 2 40% 1 50%
Race                        
Color                        
Religion                        
Reprisal                     1 100%
Sex                         
National Origin                        
Equal Pay Act                        
Age                        
Disability 1 100% 1 100%         2 67%    
Non EEO                        
                         

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.704(i) 2013
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(j)(1) 2 100% 3 100% 2 100% 1 100% 5 100% 2 100%
Number Findings Rendered     2 67% 2 100% 1 100%     1 50%
After Hearing 704(j)(3) 1 50%             3 60%    
Race     1 100%         1 100%    
Color                        
Religion                        
Reprisal 1 100%     1 100%            
Sex              1 100% 2 100%    
National Origin                     1 100%
Equal Pay Act                         
Age     2 100% 1 100%            
Disability                 1 33%    
Non EEO                        

 

29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(k)(1) 2   3 100% 2 100% 1 100% 5 100% 2 100%
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties                        
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action                        
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension                        
Removal                        
Other                        
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal 1 50%                    
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                        
Non-Sexual                 1 20%    
Sexual                        
Medical Examination                        
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection     2 67% 1 50% 1 100% 1 20%    
Reassignment                        
Denied                        
Directed                        
Reasonable Accommodation 1 50% 1 33%         3 60%    
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination 1 50%                 1 50%
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other         1 50%     1 20% 1 50%

29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings Without Hearing - 704(k)(2) 1 50% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0%     1 50%
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties                        
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action                        
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension                        
Removal                        
Other                        
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal                        
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                        
Non-Sexual                        
Sexual                        
Medical Examination                        
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection                        
Reassignment                        
Denied                        
Directed                        
Reasonable Accommodation 1 100% 1 100%         2 67%    
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination                        
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other                 1 100% 1 100%

29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(k)(1) 2 100% 3   2 100% 1 100%     2 100%
Findings After Hearing 704(k)(3) 1 50% 2 67% 2 100% 1 100%     1 50%
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties                        
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action                        
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension                        
Removal                        
Other                        
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal 1 100%                    
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                        
Non-Sexual                 1 100%    
Sexual                        
Medical Examination                        
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection     2 100% 1 100% 1 100% 1 100%    
Reassignment                        
Denied                        
Directed                        
Reasonable Accommodation                 1 33%    
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination 1 100%                 1 100%
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other         1 100%            

 

 

29 CFR §1614.704(l) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaints Pending From Previous Fiscal Years by Status Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 704(l)(1) 39 68 74 88 103 177
Total Complainants 704(l)(2) 35 58 70 79 95 160
Number complaints pending: 704(l)(3)  
Investigation 0 0 0 0 0 26
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 2 0 1 0 9
Hearing 36 57 62 67 81 109
Final Agency Action 6 8 9 14 16 26
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations NA 1 3 6 6 7
*Do not track            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(m) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaint Investigations
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number Pending Completion of Investigation 36 27 45 42 44 36
Pending Investigations Over Required Time Frames 5 4 1 0 1 8