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 6133 5659 5490 5117 4532 2085
Number of Complainants 5684 5321 5030 4714 4272 2036
Repeat Filers 380 289 303 309 249 45
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 2245 1998 1911 1802 2089 987
Color 846 757 775 706 734 336
Religion 261 250 198 191 203 108
Reprisal 2944 2743 2718 2528 2367 979
Sex 2621 2313 2198 1787 1934 887
PDA N/A N/A N/A N/A 40 13
National Origin 542 516 423 407 434 162
Equal Pay Act 0 1 1 0 0 12
Age 1878 1819 1725 1593 1576 743
Disability 2568 2533 2290 1894 1947 712
Genetic Information N/A N/A N/A 0 0 18
Non-EEO 93 124 102 76 26 4
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 109 81 82 75 64 32
Assignment of Duties 449 392 440 355 346 131
Awards 26 15 17 11 6 5
Conversion to Full Time 16 25 6 12 19 7
Disciplinary Action            
    Demotion 16 24 21 20 25 10
    Reprimand 650 629 609 601 639 228
    Suspension 632 583 580 543 590 251
    Removal 589 593 530 508 510 215
    Other 189 376 281 306 276 143
Duty Hours 458 446 427 365 402 142
Evaluation/Appraisal 67 71 104 64 37 14
Examination/Test 17 12 24 16 10 8
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 1517 1603 1549 1486 1396 543
    Sexual 190 159 131 138 108 42
Medical Examination 68 58 37 41 23 13
Pay (Including Overtime) 669 564 486 538 579 256
Promotion/Non-Selection 313 193 249 126 173 88
Reassignment
           
    Denied 171 181 141 114 132 67
    Directed 93 200 139 129 143 47
Reasonable Accommodation 533 754 742 660 524 235
Reinstatement 26 15 18 13 14 6
Retirement 22 68 46 31 34 14
Termination 402 293 192 183 192 99
Terms/Conditions of Employment 1789 1394 1443 1379 1378 625
Time and Attendance 646 697 714 629 730 268
Training 88 94 102 89 89 43
Other 264 213 234 257 229 103
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 104.33 117.48 122.86 113.47 104.24 137.31
    Average number of days in final action stage 79.09 78.80 73.74 99.85 30.01 38.19
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 104.62 117.44 123.00 114.34 103.47 140.35
    Average number of days in final action stage 15.95 15.61 24.00 14.55 13.33 12.12
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 104.10 117.55 122.72 112.80 102.72 115.23
    Average number of days in final action stage 132.50 140.92 136.32 170.43 51.08 32.56
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)		 2224 2403 2376 2538 1570 624
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 25.74 34.66 33.44 37.99 42.60 33.27
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 468 364 311 303 240 123
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 79   72   75   64   51   22  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 79 100 72 100 75 100 64 100 51 100 22 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 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 and findings.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
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Total number of findings 79   72   75   64   51   22  
Race 11 13.9 13 18.1 21 28 7 10.9 4 7.8 2 9.1
Color 4 5.1 3 4.2 2 2.7 3 4.7 1 2 1 4.5
Religion 3 3.8 0 0 2 2.7 1 1.6 1 2 1 4.5
Reprisal 53 67.1 34 47.2 45 60 28 43.8 29 56.9 15 68.2
Sex 10 12.7 11 15.3 25 33.3 16 25 11 21.6 5 22.7
National Origin 4 5.1 1 9.1 4 5.3 4 6.3 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 4 5.1 5 6.9 6 8 3 4.7 2 3.9 2 9.1
Disability 49 62 32 44.4 19 25.3 26 40.6 22 43.1 5 22.7
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 4.5
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 11 100 13 100 21 100 7 100 4 100 2 100
Color 4 100 3 100 2 100 3 100 1 100 1 100
Religion 3 100 0 0 2 100 1 100 1 100 1 100
Reprisal 53 100 34 100 45 100 28 100 29 100 15 100
Sex 10 100 11 100 25 100 16 100 11 100 5 100
National Origin 4 100 1 100 4 100 4 100 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 4 100 5 100 6 100 3 100 2 100 2 100
Disability 49 100 32 100 19 100 26 100 22 100 5 100
Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 1 100
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
 79   72   75   64   51   22  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 1 1.4 1 1.3 0 0 1 2 1 4.5
Assignment of Duties 1 1.3 3 4.2 3 4 0 0 1 2 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 1 2 0 0
    Reprimand 2 2.6 3 4.2 8 10.7 3 4.7 5 9.8 0 0
    Suspension 4 5.1 4 5.6 9 12 5 7.8 7 13.7 1 4.5
    Removal 7 8.9 4 5.6 7 9.3 2 3.1 11 21.6 2 9.1
    Other 5 6.3 1 1.4 2 2.7 3 4.7 2 3.9 1 4.5
Duty Hours 5 6.3 5 6.9 3 4 2 3.1 2 3.9 2 9.1
Evaluation/Appraisal 1 1.3 0 0 1 1.3 1 1.6 1 2 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 12 15.2 22 30.6 16 21.3 9 14.1 12 23.5 10 45.5
    Sexual 2 2.6 1 1.4 1 1.3 1 1.6 2 3.9 1 4.5
Medical Examination 2 2.6 1 1.4 0 0 1 1.6 0 0 1 4.5
Pay Including Overtime 6 7.6 5 6.9 6 8 7 10.9 1 2 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 9 11.4 3 4.2 9 12 7 10.9 4 7.8 3 13.6
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 1 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 1 1.3 2 2.8 4 5.3 2 3.1 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 15 19 21 29.2 11 14.7 13 20.3 12 23.5 2 9.1
Reinstatement 1 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 2 2.6 1 1.4 0 0 2 3.1 1 2 1 4.5
Terms/Conditions of Employment 14 17.7 11 15.3 15 20 10 15.6 6 11.8 2 9.1
Time and Attendance 3 3.8 6 8.3 5 6.7 2 3.1 5 9.8 2 9.1
Training 0 0 1 1.4 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 4 5.1 3 4.2 7 9.3 10 15.6 1 2 2 9.1
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 1 100 1 100 0 0 1 100 1 100
Assignment of Duties 1 100 3 100 3 100 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 0 0
    Reprimand 2 100 3 100 8 100 3 100 5 100 0 0
    Suspension 4 100 4 100 9 100 5 100 7 100 1 100
    Removal 7 100 4 100 7 100 2 100 11 100 2 100
    Other 5 100 1 100 2 100 3 100 2 100 1 100
Duty Hours 5 100 5 100 3 100 2 100 2 100 2 100
Evaluation/Appraisal 1 100 0 0 1 100 1 100 1 100 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment                        
    Non-Sexual 12 100 22 100 16 100 9 100 12 100 10 100
    Sexual 2 100 1 100 1 100 1 100 2 100 1 100
Medical Examination 2 100 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100
Pay Including Overtime 6 100 5 100 6 100 7 100 1 100 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 9 100 3 100 9 100 7 100 4 100 3 100
Reassignment                        
    Denied 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Directed 1 100 2 100 4 100 2 100 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation 15 100 21 100 11 100 13 100 12 100 2 100
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 2 100 1 100 0 0 2 100 1 100 1 100
Terms/Conditions of Employment 14 100 11 100 15 100 10 100 6 100 2 100
Time and Attendance 3 100 6 100 5 100 2 100 5 100 2 100
Training 0 0 1 100 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 4 100 3 100 7 100 10 100 1 100 2 100
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 4840 4428 4232 4578 3559 3874
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A 4068 3203 3428
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation 17 24 25 3 13 0
    ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 1 3 0 0 8 31
    Hearing 1762 1470 1633 1460 1345 2335
    Final Action 97 36 42 18 7 77
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 1236 1139 1319 888 1201 984
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 12 24 32 0 5 25