Northeast 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: September 30, 2009

N/A means Data Not Available

Complaint Activity (29 CFR 1614.704(a), (b), and (c))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Number of Complaints Filed 413 336 366 297 304 253
Number of Complainants 368 315 334 278 284 237
Repeat Filers N/A N/A N/A 11 16 14
Complaints by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704(d))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Race 92 74 79 62 58 41
Color 19 20 34 26 22 18
Religion 61 13 14 9 7 12
Reprisal 191 146 155 145 155 125
Sex 138 132 134 124 130 93
National Origin 31 27 15 21 19 14
Equal Pay Act 4 1 0 0 0 0
Age 82 97 95 83 87 80
Disability 197 175 199 154 142 145
Non-EEO N/A N/A N/A 6 6 2
Complaints by Issue (29 CFR 1614.704(e))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
 Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Appointment/Hire 5 8 9 6 5 5
Assignment of Duties 12 34 41 36 14 18
Awards 1 0 2 1 0 0
Conversion to Full Time 4 1 2 2 0 0
Disciplinary Action
            
    Demotion 3 2 1 0 3 1
    Reprimand 19 32 46 33 37 34
    Suspension 32 29 30 43 46 35
    Removal 50 39 52 33 33 34
    Other 0 0 0 14 7 32
Duty Hours 45 30 40 34 28 22
Evaluation/Appraisal 4 2 5 6 2 7
Examination/Test 2 2 2 2 2 0
Harassment
            
    Non-Sexual 153 118 119 104 110 111
    Sexual 15 11 12 9 16 12
Medical Examination 14 7 7 7 5 10
Pay (Including Overtime) 39 28 35 40 32 29
Promotion/Non-Selection 16 16 10 12 10 2
Reassignment
           
    Denied 26 25 16 14 15 14
    Directed 3 6 7 1 4 5
Reasonable Accommodation 61 44 57 32 29 37
Reinstatement 5 1 1 0 1 2
Retirement 4 0 2 2 1 2
Termination 20 27 38 18 24 15
Terms/Conditions of Employment 43 48 55 55 75 60
Time and Attendance 50 58 55 47 41 38
Training 0 13 4 10 8 4
Other 0 30 26 17 15 21
Processing Time (29 CFR 1614.704(f))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
The average length of time it has taken an agency to complete, respectively, investigation and final action for:
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Complaints pending (for any length of time) during the fiscal year (1614.704(f)(1))            
    Average number of days in investigation stage 477.88 281.19 94.67 100.80 100.89 118.67
    Average number of days in final action stage 61.99 52.50 42.98 60.79 78.33 41.91
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 460.81 293.37 95.68 100.45 100.51 118.60
    Average number of days in final action stage 34.92 9.44 2.68 12.93 25.18 8.06
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 494.19 271.86 93.96 100.91 101.20 118.71
    Average number of days in final action stage 105.83 103.30 95.54 109.65 150.40 79.26
Complaints Dismissed by Agency (29 CFR 1614.704(g))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
    Total complaints dismissed by agency under 1614.107(a)
    (prior to a request for a hearing)		 132 108 91 50 110 112
    Average days pending prior to dismissal 109.51 39.99 19.38 19.32 24.18 32.03
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants (29 CFR 1614.704(h))            
    Total complaints withdrawn by complainants 78 51 29 35 19 19
Total Final Actions Involving a Finding of Discrimination (29 CFR 1614.704(i))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings 4   8   0   1   2   2  
Total without a hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total with a hearing 4 100 8 100 0 0 1 100 2 100 2 100
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis (29 CFR 1614.704 (j))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
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 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings 4   8   0   1   2   2  
Race 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
Reprisal 2 50 7 87.5 0 0 0 0 2 100 1 50
Sex 1 25.0 1 12.5 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 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 2 50 6 75.0 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 50
Non EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Race 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
Reprisal 2 100 7 100 0 0 0 0 2 100 1 100
Sex 1 100 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 2 100 6 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100
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
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 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
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 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
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Total number of findings
 4   8   0   1   2   2  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 1 12.5 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 1 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 1 25.0 2 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
    Other 0 0 1 12.5 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 2 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50
    Sexual 1 25.0 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 1 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 1 12.5 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 1 25.0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 50
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 2 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 1 25.0 1 12.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0
Findings after a hearing                        
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Reprimand 1 100 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Suspension 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0
    Other 0 0 1 100 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 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
    Sexual 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 1 100 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 1 100
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 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 1 100 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 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 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 586 520 267 279 235 191
Total complainants from previous Fiscal Years N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Number of Complaints Pending            
    Investigation N/A N/A 2 3 0 1
    Hearing N/A N/A 66 68 67 44
    Final Action N/A N/A 11 12 1 1
    Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations N/A N/A N/A N/A 52 53
Complaint Investigations (29 CFR 1614.704(m))
 Comparative Data (29 CFR 1614.705) FY 2009 Thru 09/30/2009
Previous Fiscal Year Data
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
Pending Complaints Where Investigation Exceeds Required Time Frames 153 2 1 2 0 1