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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 4th Quarter 2016 for period ending September 30, 2016 

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 Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Number of complaints filed	10	12	6	10	4	7
Number of complainants	10	12	6	10	4	7
Repeat filers	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Complaints by basis	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2016 thru 9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Race	10	16	15	15	3	5
Color	2	3	4	5	1	1
Religion	0	2	2	3	1	0
Reprisal	5	11	8	9	4	6
Sex	8	11	11	12	2	5
National origin	3	3	1	3	3	1
Equal Pay Act	0	1	3	3	0	0
Age	8	15	9	10	1	3
Disability	2	5	2	5	0	2
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Complaints by issue	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2016 thru 9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Appointment/hire	0	0	0	1	0	0
Assignment of duties	3	4	4	4	4	1
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	1	2	1	1	1
Removal	2	2	1	3	0	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	1	1	0	0	0
Duty hours	0	0	0	1	0	0
Evaluation appraisal	2	4	3	5	4	2
Examination/test	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Nonsexual	8	11	10	13	4	6
Sexual	2	1	1	0	0	1
Medical examination	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (including overtime)	1	1	3	3	0	0
Promotion/nonselection	6	10	10	10	3	4
Reassignment
Denied	0	0	0	0	0	1
Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable accommodation	1	3	2	4	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	2	2	0	0	0	1
Terms/conditions of employment	2	9	5	6	0	1
Time and attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	1	1	2	0
Other	4	1	2	2	3	0

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Processing time	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation stage	151	133	228	148	189	181
Average number of days in final action stage	36	53	26	53	27	20
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation stage	183	148	151	211	194	210
Average number of days in final action stage	36	47	27	0	26	26
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation stage	0	93	220	55	159	117
Average number of days in final action stage	0	92	24	53	47	0

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Complaints dismissed by agency	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total complaints dismissed by agency	1	0	1	0	0	0
Average days pending prior to dismissal	531	0	27	0	0	0
Complaints withdrawn by complainants
Total complaints withdrawn by complainants	1	0	0	1	1	1

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Total final actions finding discrimination	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2011		2012		2013		2014		2015
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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 Year 2016 thru 9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings	2011		2012		2013		2014		2015
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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 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
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings after hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	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 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
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings without hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	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 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
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 Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2011		2012		2013		2014		2015
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
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 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	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	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 Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2010	2011	2012	2013	2015
Total complaints from previous fiscal years	2	10	10	14	13	20
Number complaints pending
Investigation	0	0	0	3	2	3
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action	0	0	0	0	0	1
Hearing	1	6	4	8	11	10
Final action	0	0	0	0	2	1
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	1	0	1	2	3	2
Class Certification with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	0	1	4	0	0	0
District Court	0	2	2	2	2	3

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Complaint investigations	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2016 thru 9/30
	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Pending complaints where investigations exceed required time frames	0	2	8	6	6	1

For further information, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Programs Director.
Office Diversity and Inclusion Director, Stop K1-156
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
20th and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20551