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Internal Complaint Activity
VA-Wide
1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2013

 

29 CFR §1614.704(a) - © 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaint Activity Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of Complaints Filed in FY 1614.704(a) 2118 2232 2199 2369 2347 469
Number of Complainants 1614.704(b) 1947 2051 2083 2198 2165 466
Repeat Filers 1614.704(c) 136 137 116 147 154 3

 

29 CFR §1614.704(d) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaints by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Race 1450 1679 1566 873 873 161
Color 108 103 130 67 71 4
Religion 163 147 121 58 83 19
Reprisal 1654 1746 1767 869 923 195
Sex 1059 1152 1153 609 607 97
National Origin 329 308 347 187 207 35
Equal Pay Act 22 8 12 6 9 2
Age 858 1142 1042 590 578 102
Disability 1041 1040 1219 659 666 132
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(e) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaints by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Appointment/Hire 105 145 79 108 115 19
Assignment of Duties 184 139 154 131 128 21
Awards 37 24 32 18 20 4
Conversion to Full-time 1 2 1 1 1 0
Disciplinary Action 331 365 342 350 410 66
Demotion 10 17 11 15 23 3
Reprimand 60 51 59 57 59 17
Suspension 107 96 87 103 121 20
Removal 62 68 56 69 66 16
Other 92 133 129 106 141 10
Duty Hours 59 58 65 30 53 12
Evaluation Appraisal 124 95 146 171 182 28
Examination/Test 1 3 2 0 1 0
Harassment 1445 1780 1734 1101 1175 241
Non-Sexual 1377 1672 1661 1019 1111 231
Sexual 68 108 73 82 64 10
Medical Examination 9 8 14 6 9 2
Pay (Including Overtime) 123 68 87 97 75 19
Promotion/Non-Selection 653 468 440 393 423 85
Reassignment 79 78 88 77 80 16
Denied            
Directed            
Reasonable Accommodation 117 113 131 172 170 35
Reinstatement 2 4 3 1 0 0
Retirement 23 24 30 31 24 3
Termination 191 289 273 225 174 30
Terms/Conditions of Employment 46 68 48 44 8 8
Time and Attendance 190 175 171 153 170 26
Training 55 60 63 69 72 15
Other 405 485 411 311 317 53

 

29 CFR §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..." Previous Fiscal Year Data Num. Ave. Days
Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days Num. Ave. Days 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
All complaints pending in Investigative Stage 1614.704 (f) (1) 552 117 510 101 571 116.5 564 114.9 751 124.6 735 145.7
All complaints pending in Final Agency Action Stage 175 422 277 449 268 500.6 317 503.3 290 511.6 259 560.2
All complaints pending in which Hearing was not requested 1614.704 (f) (2) 548 259 267 408 261 483.7 301 472.6 276 494.7 240 539.3
Time in Investigation Stage 548 191 267 174 261 181.5 301 180.3 276 168.3 240 178.9
Time to issue Final Agency Action 548 68 425 75 506 *120 465 *125 527 *181 145 *142
All complaints pending in which a Hearing was requested 1614.704 (f) (3) 291 201 1248 493 1367 554.3 1435 592.4 1521 622.2 1571 642.3
Time in Investigation Stage 291 193 1248 184 1367 181.8 1435 183.0 1521 183.2 1571 186.1
Time to issue Final Agency Action 291 8 322 14 365 14 439 15 399 13 80 13
* This figure includes the average delay in getting the file to the Department's adjudication office (OEDCA) in VA's Central Office of *12 days; said delay computed from start of Final Action Stage [see Sec. 1614.702(g)] to receipt of investigative file in OEDCA.  Actual processing time in OEDCA was 130days.

 

29 CFR §1614.704(g) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaints Dismissed by Agency Pursuant to 1614.107(a) Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 389 485 418 556 423 92
Average days pending prior to dismissal 54.25 53.5 48.7 49.3 57.3 62.6

 

29 CFR §1614.704(h) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data 2013
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants Previous Fiscal Year Data
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 203 184 178 203 222 65

 

29 CFR §1614.704(i) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(h)(1) 24 100 22 100 33 100 33 100% 41 100% 13 100%
Without Hearing 704(h)(2) 12 50% 6 27% 10 30% 10 30% 15 37% 9 69%
With Hearing 704(h)(3) 12 50% 16 73% 23 70% 23 70% 26 63% 4 31%

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(j)(1) 24 100 22 100 33 100% 33 100% 41 100% 13 100%
Race 5 17% 2 9% 6 18% 3 9% 3 7% 1 8%
Color 1 6%     1 3% 1 3% 1 2%    
Religion         0 0% 1 3%        
Reprisal 14 58% 9 41% 14 42% 14 42% 15 37% 4 31%
Sex 4 17%     8 24% 6 18% 10 24% 3 23%
National Origin 1 6%     2 6%         1 8%
Equal Pay Act          0 0%            
Age 1 6% 4 18% 5 15% 2 6% 3 7% 1 8%
Disability 4 17% 8 36% 7 21% 11 33% 19 46% 4 31%
Non-EEO         0 0%            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Number Findings Rendered 12 50% 16 73% 23 70% 23 70% 26 63% 4 31%
After Hearing 704(j)(3)                
Race 4 80% 2 100% 5 83% 3 100% 2 67%    
Color         1 100% 1 100% 1 100%    
Religion         0 0%            
Reprisal 7 50% 8 89% 8 57% 11 79% 12 75% 1 25%
Sex     1 50% 4 50% 5 83% 7 70% 1 33%
National Origin         2 100%         1 100%
Equal Pay Act          0 0%            
Age 1 100% 4 100% 4 80% 2 100% 2 67% 1 100%
Disability 1 25% 4 50% 5 71% 4 36% 13 62%    
Non-EEO         0 0%            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(j) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(j)(1) 24   6 27% 33 100% 33 100% 41 100% 13 100%
Number Findings Rendered Without Hearing 704(j)(2) 12 50%     10 30% 10 70% 15 37% 9 69%
Race 1 20%     1 17%     1 33% 1 100%
Color 1 100%     0 0%            
Religion         0 0% 1 100%        
Reprisal 7 50% 1 11% 6 43% 3 21% 4 25% 3 75%
Sex     1 50% 4 50% 1 17% 3 30% 2 67%
National Origin 1 100%     0 0%            
Equal Pay Act         0 0%            
Age         1 20%     1 33%    
Disability 3 75% 4 50% 2 29% 7 64% 8 38% 4 100%
Non-EEO         0 0%            

 

29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(k)(1) 24 100% 22 100% 33 100% 33 100% 41 100% 13 100%
Appointment/Hire     1 5% 1 3%     2 5%    
Assignment of Duties 1 4% 1 5% 3 9% 2 6% 1 2% 1 7%
Awards         1 3% 1 3% 1 2%    
Conversion to Full-time         0 0% 1 3%        
Disciplinary Action 2 8%     0 0%         1 7%
Demotion         0 0% 1 3%        
Reprimand         0 0%     1 2%    
Suspension 2 8%     3 9% 5 15%        
Removal         0 0%     1 2%    
Other         0 0% 1 3% 1 2% 1 7%
Duty Hours         0 0%            
Evaluation Appraisal 1 4%     2 6% 2 6% 2 5%    
Examination/Test 1 4%     0 0%            
Harassment 6 25%     0 0%         4 29%
Non-Sexual 3 12% 1 5% 5 15% 4 12% 6 15% 1 7%
Sexual 3 12% 2 9% 4 12% 3 9% 4 10% 3 21%
Medical Examination 1 4% 1 5% 0 0% 2 6% 1 2%    
Pay (Including Overtime)         0 0% 1 3%        
Promotion/Non-Selection 3 12% 6 27% 12 36% 6 18% 8 20% 2 14%
Reassignment 4 17%     0 0%         1 7%
Denied         1 3%            
Directed 4 17%     1 3%     2 5% 1 7%
Reasonable Accommodation 4 17% 2 9% 3 9% 8 24% 10 24% 5 36%
Reinstatement         1 3%            
Retirement         0 0%            
Termination 5 21% 1 5% 4 12% 3 9% 2 5% 1 7%
Terms/Conditions of Employment         1 3%            
Time and Attendance 1 4% 1 5% 1 3% 2 6% 2 5%    
Training     1 5% 0 0%            
Other 6 25% 5 23% 8 24% 4 12% 7 17% 1 7%

 

29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Findings After Hearing 704(k)(3) 12 50% 16 73% 23 100% 23 70% 26 63% 4 31%
Appointment/Hire         1 100%            
Assignment of Duties     1 100% 3 100% 1 50% 1 100%    
Awards         1 100% 1 100% 1 100%    
Conversion to Full-time         0 0% 1 100%        
Disciplinary Action 1 50%     0 0%         1 100%
Demotion         0 0 1 100%        
Reprimand         0 0%     1 100%    
Suspension 1 50%     2 67% 4 80%        
Removal         0 0%     1 100%    
Other         0 0% 1 100%     1 100%
Duty Hours         0 0%            
Evaluation Appraisal 1 100%     2 100% 2 100% 2 100%    
Examination/Test         0 0%            
Harassment         0 0%         2 50%
Non-Sexual         2 40% 3 75% 5 83% 1 100%
Sexual     1 50% 0 0% 2 67% 2 50% 1 33%
Medical Examination         0 0% 1 50% 1 100%    
Pay (Including Overtime)         0 0%            
Promotion/Non-Selection 3 100% 6 100% 12 100% 6 100% 6 75% 2 100%
Reassignment 2 50%     0 0%            
Denied         1 100            
Directed 2 50%     0 0%     1 50%    
Reasonable Accommodation 1 25%     1 33% 3 38% 4 40%    
Reinstatement         1 100%            
Retirement         0 0%            
Termination 3 60% 1 100% 0 0% 2 67% 1 50% 1 100%
Terms/Conditions of Employment         1 25%            
Time and Attendance 1 100% 1 100% 1 100% 2 100% 2 100%    
Training     1 100% 0 0%            
Other 3 50% 5 83% 5 63% 2 50% 4 57%    

 

29 CFR §1614.704(k) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Total Number Findings 704(k)(1) 12 50% 22   33 100% 33 100% 41 100% 13 100%
Findings Without Hearing 704(k)(2)     6 27% 10 30% 10 30% 15 37% 9 69%
Appointment/Hire     1 100% 0 0%     2 100%    
Assignment of Duties         0 0% 1 50%     1 100%
Awards         0 0%            
Conversion to Full-time         0 0%            
Disciplinary Action 1 50%     0 0%            
Demotion         0 0%            
Reprimand         0 0%            
Suspension 1 50%     1 33% 1 20%        
Removal         0 0%            
Other         0 0%     1 100%    
Duty Hours         0 0%            
Evaluation Appraisal         0 0%            
Examination/Test 1 100%     0 0%            
Harassment 6 100%     0 0%         2 50%
Non-Sexual 3 100%     3 60% 1 25% 1 17%    
Sexual 3 100% 1 50% 4 100% 1 33% 2 50% 2 67%
Medical Examination     1 100% 0 0% 1 50%        
Pay (Including Overtime)         0 0% 1 100%        
Promotion/Non-Selection         0 0%     2 25%    
Reassignment 2 50%     0 0%         1 100%
Denied         0 0%            
Directed 2 50%     1 100%     1 50% 1 100%
Reasonable Accommodation 3 75% 2 100% 2 67% 5 63% 6 60% 5 100%
Reinstatement         0 0%            
Retirement         0 0%            
Termination 2 40%     0 0% 1 33% 1 50%    
Terms/Conditions of Employment         3 75%            
Time and Attendance         0 0%            
Training         0 0%            
Other 3 50% 1 17% 3 37% 2 50% 3 43% 1 100%

 

29 CFR §1614.704(l) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaints Pending From Previous Fiscal Years by Status Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
  2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 704(l)(1) 581 862 1079 1203 1325 2610
Total Complainants 704(l)(2) 527 783 969 1078 113 2281
Number complaints pending: 704(l)(3)            
Investigation 0 4 2 2 7 532
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 5 10 7 7 9 131
Hearing 509 706 892 946 1056 1568
Final Agency Action 51 119 132 157 134 257
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 16 23 46 91 119 122

 

29 CFR §1614.704(m) 29 CFR §1614.705 Comparative Data
Complaint Investigations Previous Fiscal Year Data 2013
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number Pending Completion of Investigation 549 508 571 565 750 734
Pending Investigations Over Required Time Frames 38 14 24 15 45 102