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No Fear Act Report - All USDA 2009 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 2009)

Reporting Period Beginning: 10/1/08 and Ending: 12/31/08
Posting Date: 07/10/09
Agency: All USDA

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

USDA

For 3rd Quarter 2009 for period ending June 30, 2009

Complaint Activity

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Number of Complaints Filed

 

651

530

545

549

348

Number of Complainants

 

549

483

487

417

277

Repeat Filers

 

60

38

33

50

10



Complaints by Basis

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Race

 

243

207

186

223

111

Color

 

68

45

44

43

24

Religion

 

32

28

21

22

6

Reprisal

 

348

263

264

282

164

Sex

 

240

181

181

198

111

National Origin

 

96

79

42

50

36

Equal Pay Act

 

22

15

8

8

2

Age

 

222

174

184

172

112

Disability

 

113

97

105

99

66

Non-EEO

 

3

14

24

38

17



 

Complaints by Issue

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Appointment/Hire

 

34

29

34

30

19

Assignment of Duties

 

74

58

58

58

42

Awards

 

13

16

10

29

10

Conversion to Full-time

 

0

0

0

0

0

Disciplinary Action

 Demotion

 

8

4

4

3

2

 Reprimand

 

22

14

15

16

15

 Suspension

 

39

18

19

27

16

 Removal

 

8

5

8

8

5

 Other

 

12

6

15

6

6

Duty Hours

 

7

6

7

9

8

Evaluation Appraisal

 

55

47

42

77

46

Examination/Test

 

1

1

2

2

1

Harassment

 Non-Sexual

 

244

202

200

241

150

 Sexual

 

17

15

19

15

9

Medical Examination

 

0

0

0

0

0

Pay (Including Overtime)

 

6

6

5

10

2

Promotion/Non-Selection

 

206

151

142

139

73

Reassignment

 Denied

 

9

2

7

4

5

 Directed

 

27

21

34

22

28

Reasonable Accommodation

 

27

21

40

36

19

Reinstatement

 

2

0

1

1

1

Retirement

 

6

11

4

4

5

Termination

 

42

46

37

16

22

Terms/Conditions of Employment

 

77

40

43

51

29

Time and Attendance

 

31

31

38

41

17

Training

 

36

19

18

40

16

Other

 

76

87

71

51

28



Processing Time

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Complaints pending during fiscal year

 

Average number of days in investigation

 

259.10

217.52

271.25

234.76

233.45

Average number of days in final action

 

480.75

324.58

433.35

736.90

687.56

Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested

 

Average number of days in investigation

 

265.80

215.84

340.81

233.11

225.80

Average number of days in final action

 

29.80

45.22

120.83

213.93

204.33

Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested

 

Average number of days in investigation

 

253.85

219.02

214.80

235.92

238.18

Average number of days in final action

 

543.38

620.92

614.43

914.71

840.08



 

Complaints Dismissed by Agency

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency

 

131

81

73

54

29

Average days pending prior to dismissal

 

750

683

690

288

225

Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants

 

Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants

 

61

61

29

31

14



Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

Total Number Findings

 

 

9

 

17

 

8

 

10

 

6

 

Without Hearing

 

 

6

67

6

35

3

38

4

40

3

50

With Hearing

 

 

3

33

11

65

5

63

6

60

3

50



 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

Total Number Findings

 

 

9

 

15

 

7

 

8

 

5

 

Race

 

 

2

22

2

13

1

14

0

0

2

40

Color

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Religion

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprisal

 

 

6

67

11

73

3

43

6

75

2

40

Sex

 

 

4

44

4

27

3

43

2

25

2

40

National Origin

 

 

0

0

0

0

2

29

0

0

1

20

Equal Pay Act

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Age

 

 

1

11

1

7

0

0

3

38

1

20

Disability

 

 

3

33

0

0

2

29

0

0

1

20

Non-EEO

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Findings After Hearing

 

 

2

 

9

 

4

 

4

 

2

 

Race

 

 

0

0

2

22

1

25

0

0

1

50

Color

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Religion

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprisal

 

 

2

100

6

67

1

25

2

50

1

50

Sex

 

 

1

50

3

33

2

50

1

25

1

50

National Origin

 

 

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

0

0

Equal Pay Act

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Age

 

 

0

0

1

11

0

0

3

75

0

0

Disability

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Non-EEO

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Findings Without Hearing

 

 

2

 

4

 

2

 

4

 

2

 

Race

 

 

1

50

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

50

Color

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Religion

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprisal

 

 

1

50

3

75

1

50

4

100

0

0

Sex

 

 

0

0

1

25

1

50

1

25

0

0

National Origin

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

50

Equal Pay Act

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Age

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disability

 

 

1

50

0

0

2

100

0

0

1

50

Non-EEO

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0



Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

Total Number Findings

 

 

9

 

15

 

7

 

8

 

5

 

Appointment/Hire

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Assignment of Duties

 

 

1

11

0

0

1

14

2

25

0

0

Awards

 

 

1

11

0

0

0

0

2

25

0

0

Conversion to Full-time

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disciplinary Action

Demotion

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprimand

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspension

 

 

0

0

0

0

2

29

0

0

0

0

Removal

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other

 

 

0

0

1

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

Duty Hours

 

 

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Evaluation Appraisal

 

 

1

11

0

0

0

0

3

38

1

20

Examination/Test

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Harassment

Non-Sexual

 

 

4

44

5

33

2

29

4

50

1

20

Sexual

 

 

0

0

1

7

0

0

1

13

0

0

Medical Examination

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pay (Including Overtime)

 

 

0

0

1

7

0

0

1

13

0

0

Promotion/Non-Selection

 

 

1

11

5

33

3

43

0

0

2

40

Reassignment

Denied

 

 

0

0

1

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

Directed

 

 

0

0

1

7

0

0

2

25

1

20

Reasonable Accommodation

 

 

2

22

0

0

1

14

0

0

0

0

Reinstatement

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Retirement

 

 

0

0

1

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

Termination

 

 

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Terms/Conditions of Employment

 

 

1

11

1

7

1

14

0

0

1

20

Time and Attendance

 

 

1

11

1

7

1

14

0

0

0

0

Training

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other - User Defined

 

 

2

22

2

13

0

0

1

13

0

0

 

Findings After Hearing

 

 

2

 

9

 

4

 

4

 

2

 

Appointment/Hire

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Assignment of Duties

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

Awards

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

Conversion to Full-time

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disciplinary Action

Demotion

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprimand

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspension

 

 

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

0

0

Removal

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other

 

 

0

0

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

Duty Hours

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Evaluation Appraisal

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

Examination/Test

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Harassment

Non-Sexual

 

 

1

50

2

22

2

50

3

75

0

0

Sexual

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Medical Examination

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pay (Including Overtime)

 

 

0

0

1

11

0

0

1

25

0

0

Promotion/Non-Selection

 

 

1

50

5

56

2

50

0

0

1

50

Reassignment

Denied

 

 

0

0

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

Directed

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

25

1

50

Reasonable Accommodation

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reinstatement

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Retirement

 

 

0

0

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

Termination

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Terms/Conditions of Employment

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Time and Attendance

 

 

0

0

1

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

Training

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other - User Defined

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

 

Findings Without Hearing

 

 

7

 

6

 

3

 

4

 

3

 

Appointment/Hire

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Assignment of Duties

 

 

1

14

0

0

1

33

1

25

0

0

Awards

 

 

1

14

0

0

0

0

1

25

0

0

Conversion to Full-time

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Disciplinary Action

Demotion

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Reprimand

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspension

 

 

0

0

0

0

1

33

0

0

0

0

Removal

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Duty Hours

 

 

1

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Evaluation Appraisal

 

 

1

14

0

0

0

0

2

50

1

33

Examination/Test

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Harassment

Non-Sexual

 

 

3

43

3

50

0

0

1

25

1

33

Sexual

 

 

0

0

1

17

0

0

1

25

0

0

Medical Examination

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Pay (Including Overtime)

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Promotion/Non-Selection

 

 

0

0

0

0

1

33

0

0

1

33

Reassignment

Denied

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Directed

 

 

0

0

1

17

0

0

1

25

0

0

Reasonable Accommodation

 

 

2

29

0

0

1

33

0

0

0

0

Reinstatement

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Retirement

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Termination

 

 

1

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Terms/Conditions of Employment

 

 

1

14

1

17

1

33

0

0

1

33

Time and Attendance

 

 

1

14

0

0

1

33

0

0

0

0

Training

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other - User Defined

 

 

2

29

2

33

0

0

0

0

0

0



 

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years

 

1413

1443

1384

1333

1240

Total Complainants

 

1014

1081

1078

1063

944

Number complaints pending

 

Investigation

 

50

67

75

102

112

ROI issued, pending Complainant's action

 

1

2

8

6

4

Hearing

 

305

287

303

350

395

Final Agency Action

 

476

534

469

360

164

Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations

 

0

13

20

23

24



Complaint Investigations

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2009
Thru
06-30

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames

 

95

92

113

163

138