Department of the Interior No Fear Act Report

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted

 

 

 

Pursuant to the No Fear Act:

 

 

 

Department of the Interior

 

 

 

For 1st Quarter 2023 for period ending December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1 Complaint Activity

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru 12-31

 

 

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

Number of Complaints Filed

366

301

274

239

257

57

 

 

 

Number of Complainants

351

297

267

232

249

56

 

 

 

Repeat Filers

14

4

7

7

8

1

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 Complaints by Basis

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru
12-31

 

 

 

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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

Race

118

80

71

83

60

18

 

 

 

Color

38

29

27

20

27

9

 

 

 

Religion

20

9

9

12

32

5

 

 

 

Reprisal

200

161

148

150

125

35

 

 

 

Sex

138

108

104

93

79

16

 

 

 

PDA

1

2

3

2

1

0

 

 

 

National Origin

53

33

12

34

25

7

 

 

 

Equal Pay Act

1

1

1

2

4

0

 

 

 

Age

114

113

100

75

76

25

 

 

 

Disability

119

88

100

75

84

25

 

 

 

Genetics

2

2

1

0

3

1

 

 

 

Non-EEO

19

15

16

8

6

2

 

 

 

 

 

Part 3 Complaints By Issue

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru
12-31

 

 

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

Appointment/Hire

32

32

35

40

30

4

 

 

 

Assignment of Duties*

40

43

23

27

25

0

 

 

 

Awards

4

7

2

3

2

0

 

 

 

Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Disciplinary Action

 

 

 

      Demotion

0

1

0

1

1

1

 

 

 

      Reprimand**

13

8

13

13

8

0

 

 

 

      Suspension

13

8

15

15

13

1

 

 

 

      Removal

16

10

19

5

3

0

 

 

 

      Other Disciplinary Actions**

0

0

0

0

0

5

 

 

 

      Other 2**

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Duty Hours*

1

5

6

5

5

0

 

 

 

Perf. Eval./ Appraisal

38

31

32

29

28

3

 

 

 

Examination/Test

2

0

0

5

1

0

 

 

 

Harrassment

 

 

 

      Non-Sexual

183

158

120

114

125

27

 

 

 

      Sexual

12

7

8

4

2

1

 

 

 

Medical Examination

1

1

2

0

3

1

 

 

 

Pay including overtime

2

6

4

11

10

2

 

 

 

Promotion/Non-Selection

54

25

39

26

36

8

 

 

 

Reassignment

 

 

 

      Denied

1

1

4

1

2

0

 

 

 

      Directed

14

14

10

8

2

2

 

 

 

Reasonable Accommodation Disability

41

22

35

24

33

12

 

 

 

Reinstatement*

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Religious Accommodation

0

0

0

0

16

0

 

 

 

Retirement*

2

3

3

4

4

0

 

 

 

Sex-Stereotyping

2

0

0

1

0

0

 

 

 

Telework

11

3

4

3

11

1

 

 

 

Termination

30

20

25

22

23

7

 

 

 

Terms/Conditions of Employment*

49

41

40

35

32

0

 

 

 

Time and Attendance

15

14

20

12

7

3

 

 

 

Training

13

12

11

6

9

3

 

 

 

Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*

0

0

0

0

0

18

 

 

 

      User Defined - Other 1*

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

      User Defined - Other 2*

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

      User Defined - Other 3*

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

      User Defined - Other 4*

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

Part 4 Processing Time

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru 12-31

 

 

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

Complaints pending during  fiscal year

 

 

 

Average number of days in investigation

184.72

209.01

184.04

223.28

179.68

174.87

 

 

 

Average number of days in final action

52.68

 

58.56

 

111.33

 107.51

47.32

40.46

 

 

 

Complaints pending during  fiscal year where hearing was requested

 

 

 

Average number of days in investigation

190.71

209.68

178.27

223.65

198.57

198.11

 

 

 

Average number of days in final action

34

 

44.81

 

72.94

65.24

34.67

33.90

 

 

 

Complaints pending during  fiscal year where hearing was not requested

 

 

 

Average number of days in investigation

182.29

210.94

179.81

210.17

173.35

181.19

 

 

 

Average number of days in final action

68.75

 

75.67

 

158.09

157.51

62.4

99.00

 

 

 

 

 

Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by Agency

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru 12-31

 

 

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by Agency

24

33

27

22

27

1

 

 

 

Average days pending prior to dismissal

107.29

209.73

165.41

178.18

101.77

112

 

 

 

Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants

 

 

 

Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants

26

13

20

22

14

4

 

 

 

 

 

Part 6 Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru
12-31

 

 

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

 

 

 

Total Number Findings

1

 

4

 

7

 

26

 

3

 

1

   

 

 

Without Hearing

0

0

0

0

4

57

21

81

2

67

1

100

 

 

 

With Hearing

1

100

4

100

3

43

5

17

1

33

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

Part 7 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by Basis

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru
12-31

 

 

 

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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

 

 

 

Total Number Findings

7

 

7

 

15

 

59

 

0

 

1

   

 

 

Race

1

14.29

0

0.00

1

6.67

8

13.56

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Color

1

14.29

0

0.00

1

6.67

4

6.78

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Religion

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

1.69

0

0.00

1

100.00

 

 

 

Reprisal

2

28.57

3

42.86

4

26.67

20

33.90

2

50.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Sex

1

14.29

2

28.57

2

13.33

12

20.34

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

PDA

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

National Origin

1

14.29

0

0.00

1

6.67

2

3.39

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Equal Pay Act

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Age

1

14.29

2

28.57

2

13.33

4

6.78

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Disability

0

0.00

0

0.00

4

26.67

8

13.56

2

50.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Genetics

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Non-EEO

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

     

 

 

Findings After Hearing

6

 

7

 

7

 

16

 

0

 

0

   

 

 

Race

1

16.67

0

0.00

0

0.00

4

25.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Color

1

16.67

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

6.25

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Religion

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Reprisal

1

16.67

3

42.86

1

14.29

5

31.25

1

100.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Sex

1

16.67

2

28.57

1

14.29

2

12.50

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

PDA

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

National Origin

1

16.67

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

6.25

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Equal Pay Act

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Age

1

16.67

2

28.57

2

28.57

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Disability

0

0.00

0

0.00

3

42.86

3

18.75

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Genetics

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Non-EEO

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

     

 

 

Finding Without Hearing

1

 

0

 

8

 

43

 

0

 

1

   

 

 

Race

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

12.50

4

9.30

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Color

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

12.50

3

6.98

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Religion

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

2.33

0

0.00

1

100.00

 

 

 

Reprisal

1

100.00

0

0.00

3

37.50

15

34.88

1

33.33

0

0.00

 

 

 

Sex

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

12.50

10

23.26

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

PDA

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

National Origin

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

12.50

1

2.33

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Equal Pay Act

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Age

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

4

6.78

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Disability

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

12.50

5

11.63

2

66.67

0

0.00

 

 

 

Genetics

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

Non-EEO

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.

 

 

 

Part 8 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by Issue

Comparative Data

 

 

 

Previous Fiscal Year Data

2023 Thru 12-31

 

 

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

 

 

 

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

#

%

 

 

 

Total Number Findings

2

 

4

 

7

 

26

 

3

 

1

   

 

 

Appointment/Hire

0

0

0

0

3

43

3

12

1

33

1

100

 

 

 

Assignment of Duties*

0

0

3

75

1

14

8

31

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Awards

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*

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

2

8

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Suspension

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

33

0

0

 

 

 

Removal

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Other Disciplinary Actions**

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Other 2**

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

 

 

 

Perf. Eval. / Appraisal

0

0

1

25

0

0

3

12

1

33

0

0

 

 

 

Examination/Test

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Harassment

 

 

 

Sexual

1

50

2

50

0

0

2

8

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Non-Sexual

0

0

1

25

1

14

15

58

1

33

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

1

50

0

0

1

14

2

8

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 Disability

0

0

0

0

1

14

7

27

1

33

0

0

 

 

 

Reinstatement*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Religious Accommodation

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

 

 

 

Sex-Stereotyping

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Telework

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

12

1

33

0

0

 

 

 

Termination

0

0

1

25

1

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Terms/Conditions of Employment*

0

0

1

25

0

0

11

42

1

0

0

0

 

 

 

Time and Attendance

0

0

1

25

0

0

3

12

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Training

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

1

33

0

0

 

 

 

Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

User Defined - Other 1*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

User Defined - Other 2*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

User Defined - Other 3*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

User Defined - Other 4*

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

Findings After Hearing

1

 

4

 

3

 

5

 

1

 

0

   

 

 

Appointment/Hire

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

20

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Assignment of Duties*

0

0

3

75

1

33

4

80

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Awards

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*

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

1

20

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Suspension

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Removal

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

20

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Other Disciplinary Actions**

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Other 2**

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

 

 

 

Perf. Eval. / Appraisal

0

0

1

25

0

0

3

60

1

100

0

0

 

 

 

Examination/Test

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Harassment

 

 

 

Sexual

0

0

2

50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

Non-Sexual

0