Great Lakes Area
U. S. Postal Service

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

Last Updated: March 31, 2013

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Number of Complaints Filed 649 594 655 609 517 260
Number of Complainants 608 551 589 563 494 251
Repeat Filers 33 36 39 31 22 8
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Race 252 221 227 207 225 124
Color 82 40 81 68 71 30
Religion 17 11 20 19 19 14
Reprisal 311 304 327 265 245 115
Sex 275 245 262 250 208 99
PDA 0 0 0 0 3 2
National Origin 25 20 26 22 28 10
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 8
Age 181 164 184 155 167 68
Disability 291 260 262 223 227 84
Genetic Information N/A N/A N/A 0 0 0
Non-EEO 13 11 9 8 4 1
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Appointment/Hire 7 5 7 14 5 3
Assignment of Duties 59 43 45 59 37 13
Awards 4 1 2 0 1 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 8 0 0 2 0
Disciplinary Action            
    Demotion 2 5 1 2 1 2
    Reprimand 64 68 58 56 65 26
    Suspension 55 52 63 62 52 27
    Removal 95 103 73 85 99 35
    Other 23 25 34 40 46 19
Duty Hours 73 75 69 60 49 17
Evaluation/Appraisal 7 12 7 1 2 0
Examination/Test 3 3 0 4 4 2
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 107 110 217 178 133 48
    Sexual 24 21 14 12 8 8
Medical Examination 6 3 3 7 2 3
Pay (Including Overtime) 89 75 61 73 62 29
Promotion/Non-Selection 33 20 35 7 17 10
Reassignment
           
    Denied 11 17 9 11 8 5
    Directed 6 17 19 18 12 6
Reasonable Accommodation 45 75 87 74 68 40
Reinstatement 3 1 4 2 3 0
Retirement 4 13 5 2 2 0
Termination 48 19 25 33 19 13
Terms/Conditions of Employment 220 185 129 154 154 87
Time and Attendance 67 70 86 76 66 29
Training 15 15 16 12 6 3
Other 20 20 14 34 22 10
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 104.14 105.33 110.59 106.17 113.95 132.98
    Average number of days in final action stage 87.66 103.22 90.41 128.34 39.78 31.88
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year where a hearing was requested (1614.704(f)(3))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 109.21 105.22 110.02 106.20 114.32 136.27
    Average number of days in final action stage 17.66 21.38 10.68 11.43 26.23 13.68
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year where a hearing was not requested (1614.704(f)(2))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 100.25 105.41 111.01 106.16 113.15 128.52
    Average number of days in final action stage 126.03 156.23 143.80 188.49 52.47 37.51
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 247 228 272 264 190 84
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 24.85 26.12 22.94 34.16 34.14 26.25
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 39 38 34 35 32 15
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 11   7   10   10   14   5  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 11 100 7 100 10 100 10 100 14 100 5 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2012
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 11   7   10   10   14   5  
Race 1 9.1 2 28.6 4 40 1 10 2 14.3 0 0
Color 2 18.2 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 0 0
Religion 2 18.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Reprisal 6 54.5 5 71.4 5 50 3 30 9 64.3 3 60
Sex 1 9.1 0 0 7 70 2 20 4 28.6 1 20
National Origin 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 7.1 0 0
Disability 4 36.4 4 57.1 3 30 7 70 3 21.4 2 40
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 1 100 2 100 4 100 1 100 2 100 0 0
Color 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0
Religion 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Reprisal 6 100 5 100 5 100 3 100 9 100 3 100
Sex 1 100 0 0 7 100 2 100 4 100 1 100
National Origin 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0
Disability 4 100 4 100 3 100 7 100 3 100 2 100
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704 (k))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints and findings.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings
 11   7   10   10   14   5  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 1 9.1 1 14.3 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 1 7.1 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 10 4 28.6 0 0
    Removal 1 9.1 1 14.3 1 10 2 20 3 21.4 0 0
    Other 0 0 1 14.3 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 1 14.3 0 0 1 10 2 14.3 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7.1 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 4 36.4 2 28.6 1 10 0 0 5 35.7 2 40
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Pay Including Overtime 4 36.4 1 14.3 1 10 1 10 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 1 10 2 20 0 0 1 20
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 2 28.6 2 20 2 20 3 21.4 1 20
Reinstatement 1 9.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 1 14.3 3 30 3 30 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 14.3 0 0
Training 0 0 1 14.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 1 100 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 100 4 100 0 0
    Removal 1 100 1 100 1 100 2 100 3 100 0 0
    Other 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100 2 100 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 4 100 2 100 1 100 0 0 5 100 2 100
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Pay Including Overtime 4 100 1 100 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 1 100 2 100 0 0 1 100
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 2 100 2 100 2 100 3 100 1 100
Reinstatement 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 1 100 3 100 3 100 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 2 100 0 0
Training 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0
Findings without a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action                        
    Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Evaluation/Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay Including Overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status (29 CFR 1614.704(l))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 463 436 414 469 405 400
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A 423 379 365
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation 3 2 3 0 3 0
    ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 0 0 0 0 7
    Hearing 156 120 154 136 131 222
    Final Action 10 2 4 1 1 4
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 140 139 154 91 144 116
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2013 Thru 03/31/2013
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 1 4 3 0 1 4