No Fear Data - VHA

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No FEAR Act:
Internal Complaint Activity
Veterans Health Administration
1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2013

 

29 CFR §1614.704(a) - (c) 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) 1847 1947 1900 2036 2041 409
Number of Complainants 1614.704(b) 1715 1795 1794 1893 1881 407
Repeat Filers 1614.704(c) 118 123 102 123 138 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 1288 1387 1365 740 743 139
Color 87 87 104 55 63 4
Religion 157 135 105 51 77 18
Reprisal 1441 1551 1577 756 799 176
Sex 942 956 1014 501 534 85
National Origin 94 91 97 169 192 30
Equal Pay Act 21 6 11 6 9 1
Age 751 941 887 494 493 89
Disability 875 857 1009 539 547 115
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 91 134 75 97 98 16
Assignment of Duties 162 123 136 113 117 18
Awards 30 19 25 12 17 2
Conversion to Full-time 1 2 1 1 1 0
Disciplinary Action 293 322 295 292 363 58
Demotion 10 14 8 12 20 2
Reprimand 54 47 49 47 54 15
Suspension 97 88 79 87 112 16
Removal 55 56 47 57 55 15
Other 77 117 112 89 122 10
Duty Hours 54 54 64 29 48 12
Evaluation Appraisal 107 80 126 151 158 23
Examination/Test 1 3 1 0 1 0
Harassment 1289 1566 1557 945 1035 216
Non-Sexual 1232 1475 1491 873 980 206
Sexual 57 91 66 72 55 10
Medical Examination 9 7 13 6 9 2
Pay (Including Overtime) 115 64 82 89 66 14
Promotion/Non-Selection 555 392 387 321 359 73
Reassignment 69 67 83 74 74 13
Denied            
Directed            
Reasonable Accommodation 98 95 109 130 134 31
Reinstatement 2 4 3 1 0 0
Retirement 17 21 24 24 21 3
Termination 159 242 215 178 149 23
Terms/Conditions of Employment 41 67 43 41 45 8
Time and Attendance 175 153 153 136 149 25
Training 45 49 51 58 62 13
Other 347 424 349 267 280 43

 

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) 485 116 485 116 488 117.3 489 115.4 664 124.9 649 145.3
All complaints pending in Final Agency Action Stage 155 434 155 434 235 498.9 270 503.4 243 513.5 215 566.4
All complaints pending in which Hearing was not requested 1614.704 (f) (2) 501 262 501 262 230 489.4 259 473.6 234 494.1 203 535.5
Time in Investigation Stage 501 193 501 193 230 182.1 259 180.6 234 169.4 203 179.5
Time to issue Final Agency Action 501 69 501 69 453 120 409 *124 464 *179 129 *141
All complaints pending in which a Hearing was requested 1614.704 (f) (3) 265 201 265 201 1177 556.7 1234 595.8 1311 625.8 1354 645.3
Time in Investigation Stage 265 194 265 194 1177 183.2 1234 183.9 1311 184.3 1354 187.5
Time to issue Final Agency Action 265 8 265 8 323 14 393 15 362 12 70 13
* This figure includes the average delay in getting the file to the Department's adjudication office (OEDCA) in VA's Central Office of 8 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 133 days.

 

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 345 432 367 489 368 80
Average days pending prior to dismissal 55.7 52.8 48.4 48.2 57.2 62.9

 

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 175 157 162 180 193 61

 

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) 22 100 19 100% 28 100% 31 100% 33 100% 11 100%
Without Hearing 704(h)(2) 11 50% 5 26% 9 32% 10 32% 11 33% 8 73%
With Hearing 704(h)(3) 11 50% 14 74% 19 68% 21 68% 22 67% 3 27%

 

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) 22   19 100% 28 100% 31 100% 33 100% 11 100%
Race 5 23% 1 5% 4 11% 3 10% 2 6% 1 9%
Color 1 4%             1 3%    
Religion             1 3%        
Reprisal 13 50% 9 47% 10 36% 14 45% 15 45% 3 27%
Sex 4 18% 2 10% 7 25% 5 16% 8 24% 3 27%
National Origin 1 4%     2 7%            
Equal Pay Act                         
Age 1 4% 2 10% 3 11% 2 6% 3 9% 1 9%
Disability 3 14% 6 31% 7 25% 11 35% 13 39% 4 36%
Non-EEO                        

 

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 11   14 73% 19 68% 21 68% 22 67% 3 27%
After Hearing 704(j)(3)                        
Race 5 100% 1 100% 3 75% 3 100% 1 50%    
Color                 1 100%    
Religion                        
Reprisal 6 46% 8 89% 6 60% 11 79% 11 73% 1 33%
Sex     1 50% 3 43% 4 80% 5 63% 1 33%
National Origin         2 100%            
Equal Pay Act                         
Age 1 100% 2 100% 2 67% 2 100% 2 67% 1 100%
Disability 1 33% 4 57% 5 71% 4 36% 9 69%    
Non-EEO                        

 

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) 22 100% 19   28 100% 31 100% 33 100% 11 100%
Number Findings Rendered Without Hearing 704(j)(2) 11 50% 5 27% 9 32% 10 32% 11 33% 8 73%
Race 1 20%     1 25%     1 50% 1 100%
Color 1 100%                    
Religion                        
Reprisal 7 54% 1 11% 4 40% 3 21% 4 27% 2 67%
Sex     1 50% 4 57% 1 20% 3 38% 2 67%
National Origin 1 100%                    
Equal Pay Act                        
Age         1 33%     1 33%    
Disability 2 67% 3 43% 2 29% 7 64% 4 31% 4 100%
Non-EEO                        

 

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) 22 100% 19 100% 28 100% 31 100% 33 100% 11 100%
Appointment/Hire     1 5% 1 4%     2 6%    
Assignment of Duties 1 4% 1 5% 3 11% 2 6% 1 3% 1 9%
Awards         1 4% 1 3% 1 3%    
Conversion to Full-time             1 3%        
Disciplinary Action 2 9%                    
Demotion             1 3%        
Reprimand       <S

 

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) 11 50% 14   19   21 68% 22 67% 3 27%
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties     1 100% 3 100% 1 50% 1 100%    
Awards         1 100% 1 100% 1 100%    
Conversion to Full-time             1 100%        
Disciplinary Action 1 50%                    
Demotion             1 100%        
Reprimand                        
Suspension 1 50%         4 80%        
Removal                 1 100%    
Other                     1 100%
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal         1 100% 2 100% 2 100%    
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                     2 50%
Non-Sexual     1 100% 2 40% 2 67% 4 80% 1 100%
Sexual     1 50% 0 0% 2 67% 2 50% 1 33%
Medical Examination             1 50% 1 100%    
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection 3 100% 4 100% 8 100% 5 100% 5 83% 2 100%
Reassignment 2 50%                    
Denied 0                      
Directed 2 50%             1 50%    
Reasonable Accommodation 1 33%     1 33% 3 38% 3 50%    
Reinstatement         1 100%            
Retirement                      </s

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) 11 50% 14   19   21 68% 22 67% 3 27%
Appointment/Hire                        
Assignment of Duties     1 100% 3 100% 1 50% 1 100%    
Awards         1 100% 1 100% 1 100%    
Conversion to Full-time             1 100%        
Disciplinary Action 1 50%                    
Demotion             1 100%        
Reprimand                        
Suspension 1 50%         4 80%        
Removal                 1 100%    
Other                     1 100%
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal         1 100% 2 100% 2 100%    
Examination/Test                        
Harassment                     2 50%
Non-Sexual     1 100% 2 40% 2 67% 4 80% 1 100%
Sexual     1 50% 0 0% 2 67% 2 50% 1 33%
Medical Examination             1 50% 1 100%    
Pay (Including Overtime)                        
Promotion/Non-Selection 3 100% 4 100% 8 100% 5 100% 5 83% 2 100%
Reassignment 2 50%                    
Denied 0                      
Directed 2 50%             1 50%    
Reasonable Accommodation 1 33%     1 33% 3 38% 3 50%    
Reinstatement         1 100%            
Retirement                        
Termination 2 50% 1 100% 4 57% 2 67% 1 50%    
Terms/Conditions of Employment         1 100%            
Time and Attendance 1 100% 1 100% 1 100% 2 100%        
Training     1 100%                
Other 3 50% 4 80% 4 57% 2 50% 3 60%    

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) 22 100% 19 100%     31 100% 33 100% 11 100%
Findings Without Hearing 704(k)(2) 11 50% 5 26%     10 32% 11 33% 3 27%
Appointment/Hire     1 100%         2 100%    
Assignment of Duties             1 50%     1 100%
Awards                        
Conversion to Full-time                        
Disciplinary Action 1 50%                    
Demotion                        
Reprimand                        
Suspension 1 50%     1 100% 1 20%        
Removal                        
Other                 1 100%    
Duty Hours                        
Evaluation Appraisal                        
Examination/Test 1 100%                    
Harassment 6 100%                 2 50%
Non-Sexual 3 100%     3 60% 1 33% 1 20%    
Sexual 3 100% 1 50% 4 100% 1 33% 2 50% 2 67%
Medical Examination     1 100%     1 50%        
Pay (Including Overtime)             1 100%        
Promotion/Non-Selection                 1 17%    
Reassignment 2 50%                 1 100%
Denied 0                      
Directed 2 50%     1       1 50% 1 100%
Reasonable Accommodation 2 67% 1 100% 2 67% 5 63% 3 50% 5 100%
Reinstatement                        
Retirement                        
Termination 2 50%     3 43% 1 33% 1 50%    
Terms/Conditions of Employment                        
Time and Attendance                        
Training                        
Other 3 50% 1 20% 3 43% 2 50% 2 40%    

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) 518 754 937 1033 1139 2264
Total Complainants 704(l)(2) 468 690 837 925 1017 1984
Number complaints pending: 704(l)(3)            
Investigation 0 4 1 2 7 470
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 5 7 6 5 9 116
Hearing 453 615 770 812 904 1354
Final Agency Action 46 106 117 134 111 215
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 14 22 43 80 108 109

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 485 445 488 490 665 649
Pending Investigations Over Required Time Frames 30 9 21 15 42 86