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No FEAR Report Tables, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act; DOS Internal Complaint Activity

Data as of September 30, 2007
(End of 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2007)

 

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(a) – (c) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Complaint Activity FY 2007 End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Number of Complaints Filed in FY
94
101*
83
77
78
55
Number of Complainants
94
97
72
75
75
55
Repeat Filers
0
4
6
2
1
0

* Total number includes two complaints against the Office of Civil Rights. Return to Complaint Activity table.

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(d) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Complaints by Basis* FY 2007 End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Race
38
46
31
31
30
62
  1. American Indian/Alaskan Native
1
0
0
0
0
0
  1. Asian/Pacific Islander
2
3
2
5
5
5
  1. Black
29
39
23
22
21
40
  1. White
6
4
6
4
4
17
Color
17
12
12
10
6
23
Religion
2
5
4
5
5
8
National Origin
17
12
21
16
15
16
  1. Hispanic
3
2
6
6
4
1
  1. Other
14
10
15
10
11
15
Sex
31
45
31
29
39
51
  1. Female
22
34
20
22
24
41
  1. Male
9
11
11
7
15
10
Disability
24
19
17
25
29
24
  1. Mental
3
3
7
5
2
13
  1. Physical
21
16
10
20
27
11
Age
34
30
36
18
22
15
Reprisal
28
48
33
35
34
54

*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed. Return to Complaints by Basis Table.

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(e) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Complaints by Issue* FY 2007 End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Appointment/Hire
9
6
9
13
16
10
Assignment of Duties
14
18
18
1
2
6
Awards
5
0
2
0
0
2
Conversion to Full-time
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disciplinary Action
3
7
11
9
1
3
  1. Demotion
0
0
0
0
0
0
  1. Reprimand
1
0
3
2
1
2
  1. Suspension
1
1
2
3
0
0
  1. Removal
0
0
2
1
0
1
  1. Letter of Warning/Counseling
1
6
4
1
0
0
Duty Hours
2
2
2
2
0
0
Evaluation/Appraisal
14
8
16
13
5
7
Examination/Test
0
1
0
0
1
1
Harassment
36
70
37
27
6
29
  1. Non-sexual (Hostile Work Environment)
33
66
35
24
1
24
  1. Sexual
3
4
2
3
5
5
Medical Examination
2
0
1
1
3
2
Pay (including overtime)
1
0
0
0
0
0
Promotion/Non-Selection
23
18
22
22
21
7
Reassignment
1
3
3
4
0
7
  1. Denied
0
2
0
3
0
5
  1. Directed
1
1
3
1
0
2
Reasonable Accommodation
6
6
5
4
1
5
Reinstatement
0
0
0
0
0
0
Retirement
1
0
1
0
0
0
Termination
10
4
8
4
5
5
Terms/Condition of Employment
13
3
8
6
33
6
Time and Attendance
6
21
6
7
1
7
Training
6
8
3
3
0
1
Other
16
33
9
2
0
3
  1. Job Classification
2
3
0
1
0
1
  1. Denied Housing at Post
0
0
0
0
0
1
  1. Selected Out of Foreign Service
0
0
0
0
0
1
  1. Non-EEO Issue
0
0
9
1
0
0
  1. Adverse Action
14
29
0
0
0
0
  1. Denied Information
0
1
0
0
0
0

*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed. Return to Complaints by Issue Table.

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(f)
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..." FY 2007 - End of 4th Quarter
Number Average Days
All complaints in Investgative Stage
1614.704(f)(1)
45
296
All complaints in Final Agency Action Stage
1614.704(f)(1)
63
497
All complaints in which Hearing was not requested
1614.704(f)(2)
39
439
Time in Investigative Stage
1614.704(f)(2)
39
215
Time in Final Agency Action Stage
1614.704(f)(2)
39
224
All complaints in which a Hearing was requested
1614.704(f)(3)
24
593
Time in Investigative Stage
1614.704(f)(3)
24
240
Time in Final Agency Action Stage
1614.704(f)(3)
24
353

 

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704 (g) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Complaints Dismissed by Agency FY 2007 End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency
10
19
27
20
36
9
Average days pending prior to dismissal
96
39
78
173
86
75

 

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(h) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination FY 2007
End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings
1
 
0
 
2
 
0
 
1
 
0
 
Without Hearing
1
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
With Hearing
0
 
0
 
2
 
0
 
1
 
0
 

 

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(i) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis* FY 2007 End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings
1
 
0
 
2
 
0
 
1
 
0
 
Number Findings Rendered Without Hearing
1
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Number Findings Rendered After Hearing
0
 
0
 
2
 
0
 
1
 
0
 
Race
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. American Indian/Alakan Native
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Asian/Pacific Islander
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Black
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. White
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Color
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
Religion
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
National Origin
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Hispanic
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Other
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Sex (including Equal Pay Act)
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
  1. Female
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Male
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
Disability
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Mental
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Physical
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
Age
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Reprisal
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
1
100
0
 

*Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings. Return to Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Table.

29 C.F.R. § 1614.704(j) Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data
29 C.F.R. § 1614.705
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue* FY 2007 End of
4th Quarter
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
  # % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings
1
 
0
 
2
 
0
 
1
 
0
 
Number Findings Rendered Without Hearing
1
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Number Findings Rendered After Hearing
0
 
0
 
2
 
0
 
1
 
0
 
Appointment/Hire
1
100
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
Assignment of Duties
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Awards
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Conversion to Full-time
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Disciplinary Action
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Demotion
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Reprimand
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Suspension
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Removal
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Letter of Warning/Counseling
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Duty Hours
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Evaluation/Appraisal
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Examination/Test
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Harassment
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
  1. Non-Sexual
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
  1. Sexual
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Medical Examination
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Pay (including overtime)
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Promotion/Non-Selection
0
 
0
 
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
Reassignment
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Denied
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Directed
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Reasonable Accommodation
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Reinstatement
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
1
100
Termination
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Terms/Conditions of Employment
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Time and Attendance
0
 
1
100
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Training
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
Other
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Job Classified
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Denied Housing at Post
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Selected out of Foreign Service
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Non-EEO issue
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
  1. Adverse Action
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0