Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act)

Agency for International Development's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs is responsible for enforcing the No FEAR Act, which requires federal agencies to post summary statistical data on complaints filed under 29 CFR 1614. The data includes information on complaint activity, complaints by basis, complaints by issue, and findings of discrimination. Complaint Activity The number of complaints filed under 29 CFR 1614 has varied over the years. In 2004, 12 complaints were filed, while in 2005, 18 complaints were filed. The number of complaints filed decreased to 6 in 2006 and remained at 6 in 2009. The number of complainants also decreased, from 12 in 2004 to 4 in 2006 and 6 in 2009. The number of repeat filers increased from 1 in 2004 to 2 in 2005 and 1 in 2007. Complaints by Basis The majority of complaints filed under 29 CFR 1614 were based on race, with 8 complaints filed in 2004 and 9 complaints filed in 2005. The number of complaints based on color decreased from 3 in 2004 to 1 in 2005. The number of complaints based on sex decreased from 6 in 2004 to 1 in 2005. The number of complaints based on national origin decreased from 6 in 2004 to 1 in 2005. Complaints by Issue Findings of Discrimination The number of findings of discrimination rendered by the agency has varied over the years. In 2004, 0 findings were rendered, while in 2005, 3 findings were rendered. The number of findings rendered decreased to 1 in 2006 and remained at 0 in 2009. The number of findings rendered without a hearing increased from 1 in 2004 to 33 in 2005. The number of findings rendered with a hearing decreased from 0 in 2004 to 0 in 2005. Findings of Discrimination by Basis The majority of findings of discrimination rendered by the agency were based on race, with 1 finding rendered in 2004 and 25% of findings rendered in 2005. The number of findings based on color decreased from 0 in 2004 to 0 in 2005. The number of findings based on sex decreased from 1 in 2004 to 0 in 2005. The number of findings based on national origin decreased from 1 in 2004 to 0 in 2005. Findings of Discrimination by Issue Processing Time The average length of time it has taken the agency to complete investigation and final action has varied over the years. In 2004, the average length of time in investigation was 119 days, while in 2005, the average length of time was 285 days. The number of complaints pending during the fiscal year increased from 12 in 2004 to 16 in 2005. The number of complaints pending during the fiscal year where a hearing was requested increased from 1 in 2004 to 4 in 2005. Complaints Dismissed by Agency The number of complaints dismissed by the agency has varied over the years. In 2004, 2 complaints were dismissed, while in 2005, 2 complaints were dismissed. The number of complaints dismissed decreased to 2 in 2006 and remained at 4 in 2005. The average days pending prior to dismissal decreased from 298 in 2004 to 143 in 2005. Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants The number of complaints withdrawn by complainants has varied over the years. In 2004, 2 complaints were withdrawn, while in 2005, 1 complaint was withdrawn.