No Fear Act Report - All USDA 2008 Cumulative

Equal Opportunity Data Required to be Posted by the No Fear Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Formal Discrimination Complaints
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Fiscal Year 2008)

Reporting Period Beginning: 10/01/07 and Ending: 09/30/08
Posting Date: 10/22/08
Agency: All USDA

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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act:

USDA

For 4th Quarter 2008 for period ending September 30, 2008

Complaint Activity	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Number of Complaints Filed			650	530	544	537
Number of Complainants			549	483	486	409
Repeat Filers			59	38	33	48

Complaints by Basis	Comparative Data
Complaints by Basis	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. *The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.*	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Race			242	207	186	211
Color			68	45	43	40
Religion			32	28	21	22
Reprisal			347	263	263	273
Sex			240	181	181	190
National Origin			96	79	42	47
Equal Pay Act			22	15	8	8
Age			222	174	184	166
Disability			113	97	105	97
Non-EEO			3	14	24	36

Complaints by Issue	Comparative Data
Complaints by Issue	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. *The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.*	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Appointment/Hire			35	29	34	29
Assignment of Duties			74	58	59	58
Awards			13	16	10	27
Conversion to Full-time			0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion			8	4	4	3
Reprimand			21	14	15	16
Suspension			39	18	19	27
Removal			8	5	8	8
Other			12	6	15	6
Duty Hours			7	6	7	9
Evaluation Appraisal			55	47	42	75
Examination/Test			1	1	2	2
Harassment
Non-Sexual			244	202	200	236
Sexual			17	15	19	14
Medical Examination			0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)			6	6	5	10
Promotion/Non-Selection			205	151	141	133
Reassignment
Denied			9	2	7	4
Directed			27	21	34	22
Reasonable Accommodation			27	21	39	34
Reinstatement			2	0	1	1
Retirement			6	11	5	4
Termination			42	46	37	14
Terms/Conditions of Employment			77	40	43	52
Time and Attendance			31	31	39	39
Training			36	19	19	38
Other			76	88	71	48

Processing Time	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation			258.76	217.47	297.90	230.43
Average number of days in final action			483.52	326.43	432.75	677.86
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation			265.50	215.67	283.83	229.95
Average number of days in final action			74.06	45.41	114.07	145.44
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation			253.48	219.06	307.79	230.70
Average number of days in final action			540.62	620.64	614.43	866.54

Complaints Dismissed by Agency	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency			131	81	73	48
Average days pending prior to dismissal			750	683	690	229
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants			61	55	27	31

Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data										2008 Thru 09-30
	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008 Thru 09-30
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total Number Findings					8		17		8		9
Without Hearing					6	75	6	35	3	38	3	33
With Hearing					2	25	11	65	5	63	6	67

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis	Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis	Previous Fiscal Year Data										2008 Thru 09-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. *The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.*	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008 Thru 09-30
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total Number Findings					9		15		7		7
Race					2	22	2	13	1	14	0	0
Color					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal					6	67	11	73	3	43	5	71
Sex					4	44	4	27	3	43	2	29
National Origin					0	0	0	0	2	29	0	0
Equal Pay Act					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age					1	11	1	7	0	0	3	43
Disability					3	33	0	0	2	29	0	0
Non-EEO					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings After Hearing					2		9		4		4
Race					0	0	2	22	1	25	0	0
Color					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal					2	100	6	67	1	25	2	50
Sex					1	50	3	33	2	50	1	25
National Origin					0	0	0	0	1	25	0	0
Equal Pay Act					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age					0	0	1	11	0	0	3	75
Disability					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-EEO					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings Without Hearing					2		4		2		3
Race					1	50	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal					1	50	3	75	1	50	3	100
Sex					0	0	1	25	1	50	1	33
National Origin					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability					1	50	0	0	2	100	0	0
Non-EEO					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data										2008 Thru 09-30
	2003		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008 Thru 09-30
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total Number Findings					9		15		7		7
Appointment/Hire					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties					1	11	0	0	1	14	2	29
Awards					1	11	0	0	0	0	2	29
Conversion to Full-time					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension					0	0	0	0	2	29	0	0
Removal					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours					1	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation Appraisal					1	11	0	0	0	0	2	29
Examination/Test					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Non-Sexual					4	44	5	33	2	29	4	57
Sexual					0	0	1	7	0	0	1	14
Medical Examination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)					0	0	1	7	0	0	1	14
Promotion/Non-Selection					1	11	5	33	3	43	0	0
Reassignment
Denied					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Directed					0	0	1	7	0	0	2	29
Reasonable Accommodation					2	22	0	0	1	14	0	0
Reinstatement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement					0	0	1	7	0	0	0	0
Termination					1	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment					1	11	1	7	1	14	0	0
Time and Attendance					1	11	1	7	1	14	0	0
Training					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other - User Defined					2	22	2	13	0	0	1	14

Findings After Hearing					2		9		4		4
Appointment/Hire					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties					0	0	0	0	0	0	1	25
Awards					0	0	0	0	0	0	1	25
Conversion to Full-time					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension					0	0	0	0	1	25	0	0
Removal					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation Appraisal					0	0	0	0	0	0	1	25
Examination/Test					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Non-Sexual					1	50	2	22	2	50	3	75
Sexual					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Examination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)					0	0	1	11	0	0	1	25
Promotion/Non-Selection					1	50	5	56	2	50	0	0
Reassignment
Denied					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Directed					0	0	0	0	0	0	1	25
Reasonable Accommodation					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Termination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and Attendance					0	0	1	11	0	0	0	0
Training					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other - User Defined					0	0	0	0	0	0	1	25

Findings Without Hearing					7		6		3		3
Appointment/Hire					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of Duties					1	14	0	0	1	33	1	33
Awards					1	14	0	0	0	0	1	33
Conversion to Full-time					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension					0	0	0	0	1	33	0	0
Removal					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty Hours					1	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation Appraisal					1	14	0	0	0	0	1	33
Examination/Test					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment
Non-Sexual					3	43	3	50	0	0	1	33
Sexual					0	0	1	17	0	0	1	33
Medical Examination					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (Including Overtime)					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/Non-Selection					0	0	0	0	1	33	0	0
Reassignment
Denied					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Directed					0	0	1	17	0	0	1	33
Reasonable Accommodation					2	29	0	0	1	33	0	0
Reinstatement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination					1	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/Conditions of Employment					1	14	1	17	1	33	0	0
Time and Attendance					1	14	0	0	1	33	0	0
Training					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other - User Defined					2	29	2	33	0	0	0	0

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years			1345	1376	1327	1380
Total Complainants			966	1034	1034	1098
Number complaints pending
Investigation			29	52	64	141
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action			1	2	8	4
Hearing			29	52	64	141
Final Agency Action			435	483	429	416
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations			0	13	20	23

Complaint Investigations	Comparative Data
	Previous Fiscal Year Data					2008 Thru 09-30
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 Thru 09-30
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames			73	79	107	211

No Fear Act Report - All USDA 2008 Cumulative

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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No Fear Act: USDA

For 4th Quarter 2008 for period ending September 30, 2008

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
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