The U.S.Department of Transportation (All Operating Administrations)

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174

  

Complaint Activity

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of Complaints Filed  No Fear requires an agency to post the number of EEO complaints filed with it under 29 CFR part 1614 in a given fiscal year.374349335350315104
Number of Complainants  Under section 1614.704(b), an agency must post the number of individuals who file complaints with the agency in a given fiscal year.35132331132029799
Repeat Filers  The No Fear Act requires an agency to post the number of individuals who file multiple complaints during a fiscal year.23242028165

 
 Complaints by BasisEach agency must post the number of complaints in which each of the various bases of discrimination is alleged.
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Race1209412314513248
Color 514144635522
Religion17171416137
Reprisal17313216419918964
Sex (including complaints filed under Equal Pay Act) 12911614513412850
National Origin342149384614
Age1181041071259530
Disability5859829610019
NonEEO basis541210176
Genetics001211
EPA1375155
PDA000002


 
 Complaints by IssuesEach agency must post the number of complaints in which each of the various bases of discrimination is alleged.
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Appointment/Hire 668644
Assignment of Duties 242830241610
Awards16131812102
Conversion to Full Time000010
Disciplinary Action
   Demotion323211
   Reprimand1018911110
   Removal843281
   Suspension13153217151
   Other11215221
Duty Hours 1576742
Evaluation/Appraisal2192019166
Examination/Test510031
Harassment
   Non-Sexual242812412613939
   Sexual133117116
Medical Examination1420010
Pay Including Overtime3116126184
Promotion/Non Selection5087861007921
Reassignment
   Denied2891390
   Directed17161521106
Reasonable Accommodation14161519234
Reinstatement101220
Retirement527720
Termination242234332211
Terms/Conditions of Employment1379730
Time and Attendance17241418164
Training302128322612
User Defined Other603932253017

Processing TimeThe No Fear Act requires an agency to post the average length of time it takes an agency to complete ``each step of the process'' for every complaint that is pending during any time of the then fiscal year.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during fiscal year            
Average number of days in investigation stage235.88162.96140.76145.66136.22144.62
Average number of days in final action stage110.1492.1756.2351.2142.5839.67
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during fiscal year where hearing was requested during fiscal year            
Average number of days in investigation stage235.29162.66143.52154.21139.13140.07
Average number of days in final action stage10.0376.2714.6832.7532.436.46
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during fiscal year where hearing was not requested            
Average number of days in investigation stage236.24160.51136.93142.98130.58150.57
Average number of days in final action stage175.91116.8683.9768.6658.9561.25


Complaints Dismissed by AgencyThe interim rule therefore requires an agency to post for the fiscal year the number of complaints that are dismissed pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.107(a) and the average length of time such complaints were pending at the time of dismissal.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency114110801128711
Average days pending prior to dismissal13561.3355.1341135.5216
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants EEOC has added the requirement in a new subsection 1614.704(h) that an agency post the number of complaints that are withdrawn in a given fiscal year.
 
Total complaints Withdrawn by Complainants32261915134

Total Final Actions Finding Discrimination The No Fear Act requires an agency to post for the then fiscal year the total number of final actions by an agency involving a finding of discrimination.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
 
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings - Final Action2 2 4 2 3 1
Without Hearing00.000.000.000.000.000.0
With Hearing2100.02100.04100.02100.03100.01100.0


Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis ... the No Fear Act requires an agency to post the number and percentage of such findings according to the basis on which discrimination was found.

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

Comparative Data(Sec. 1614.705)

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
 
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings2 2 4 2 3 1
Race150.000.0125.02100.0266.700.0
Color00.000.0250.0150.0266.700.0
Religion00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
Reprisal150.0150.0125.02100.03100.000.0
Sex (including complaints filed under Equal Pay Act)00.0150.000.0150.04133.31100.0
National Origin00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
Age00.000.0125.0150.0266.700.0
Disability00.0150.000.000.0133.300.0
NonEEO basis00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Genetics00.000.000.000.000.000.0
EPA00.000.000.000.000.000.0
PDA00.000.000.000.000.000.0
 
Findings After Hearing2 2 4 2 3 1
Race150.000.0125.02100.0266.700.0
Color00.000.0250.0150.0266.700.0
Religion00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
Reprisal150.0150.0125.02100.03100.000.0
Sex (including complaints filed under Equal Pay Act)00.0150.000.0150.04133.31100.0
National Origin00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
Age00.000.0125.0150.0266.700.0
Disability00.0150.000.000.0133.300.0
NONEEO00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Genetics00.000.000.000.000.000.0
EPA00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
PDA00.000.000.000.000.000.0
 
Findings Without Hearing0 0 0 0 0 0
Race00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Color00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Religion00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reprisal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Sex (including complaints filed under Equal Pay Act)00.000.000.000.000.000.0
National Origin00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Age00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Disability00.000.000.000.000.000.0
NonEEO basis00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Genetics00.000.000.000.000.000.0
EPA00.000.000.000.000.000.0
PDA00.000.000.000.000.000.0

Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue... the No Fear Act requires an agency to post the number and percentage of such findings according to the basis on which discrimination was found.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
 
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings2 2 4 2 3 1
Appointment/Hire150.000.0125.000.000.000.0
Assignment of Duties00.0150.000.000.000.01100.0
Awards00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Conversion to Full Time00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Disciplinary Action
   Demotion00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Reprimand00.0150.000.000.000.000.0
   Suspension00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Removal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Other00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Duty Hours00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Evaluation/Appraisal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Examination/Test00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Harassment
   Non-Sexual00.02100.000.000.0266.71100.0
   Sexual00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Medical Examination00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Pay Including Overtime00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Promotion/Non Selection150.0150.0375.02100.000.000.0
Reassignment
   Denied00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Directed00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reasonable Accomodation00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reinstatement00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Retirement00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Termination00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
Terms/Conditions of Employment00.0150.000.000.000.000.0
Time and Attendance00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Training00.000.000.000.000.01100.0
User Defined Other00.000.000.000.000.000.0
 
Findings After Hearing2 2 4 2 3 0
Appointment/Hire150.000.0125.000.000.000.0
Assignment of Duties00.0150.000.000.000.010.0
Awards00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Conversion to Full Time00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Disciplinary Action
   Demotion00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Reprimand00.0150.000.000.000.000.0
   Suspension00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Removal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Other00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Duty Hours00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Evaluation/Appraisal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Examination/Test00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Harassment
   Non-Sexual00.02100.000.000.0266.710.0
   Sexual00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Medical Examination00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Pay Including Overtime150.000.000.000.000.000.0
Promotion/Non Selection150.0150.0375.02100.000.000.0
Reassignment
   Denied00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Directed00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reasonable Accommodation00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reinstatement00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Retirement00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Termination00.000.000.000.0133.300.0
Terms/Conditions of Employment00.0150.000.000.000.000.0
Time and Attendance00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Training00.000.000.000.000.010.0
User Defined Other00.000.000.000.000.000.0
 
Findings Without Hearing0 0 0 0 0 0
Appointment/Hire00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Assignment of Duties00.000.000.000.000.010.0
Awards00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Conversion to Full Time00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Disciplinary Action
   Demotion00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Reprimand00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Suspension00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Removal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Other00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Duty Hours00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Evaluation/Appraisal00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Examination/Test00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Harassment
   Non-Sexual00.000.000.000.000.010.0
   Sexual00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Medical Examination00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Pay Including Overtime00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Promotion/Non Selection00.000.000.020.000.000.0
Reassignment
   Denied00.000.000.000.000.000.0
   Directed00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reasonable Accommodation00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Reinstatement00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Retirement00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Termination00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Terms/Conditions of Employment00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Time and Attendance00.000.000.000.000.000.0
Training00.000.000.000.000.010.0
User Defined Other00.000.000.000.000.000.0

Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status The No Fear Act specifies that an agency must look at all complaints pending in a current fiscal year and post the number that were filed before the start of that fiscal year.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years718668474597582630
Total Complainants561534349351315489
Number complaints pendingThe Act requires that, of the complaints that were filed prior to the current fiscal year and are still pending, the agency shall specify how many of the complaints are at each specific processing step.
Investigation8569867596136
Hearing85236288325329353
Final Agency Action6824281096939
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations11728888102

Complaint Investigations... the Act requires, as a general rule, that an agency look at all complaints pending in the current fiscal year, determine how many of the complaints were not timely investigated, and post that total number of complaints.

Comparative Data

2013
thru
12/31
Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Pending Completion Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames4133212311