The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act:
Appeals

Pursuant to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (the No Fear Act), Pub. L. 107-174, the Commission is posting the statistical data pertaining to appeals of complaints of employment discrimination filed by employees, former employees, and applicants for employment under 29 CFR Part 1614.

The following table contains the data required by Sections 1614.706(b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) concerning: the number of appeals filed in such fiscal year; the number of individuals filing those appeals; and, the number of individuals who filed two or more of those appeals.

No Fear regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004
3rd Quarter		 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(1) No. of Appeals filed in FY 5711 7035 6725 6894 7575 8690
706(b)(2) No. of Individuals filing appeals 5064 5946 5632 5762 6346 6902
706(b)(3) No. of individuals filing multiple appeals 528 856 751 828 957 1029

The following table contains the data required by Section 1614.706(b)(4) concerning the number of those appeals raising each of the various bases of alleged discrimination. Because appeals may contain multiple bases, the total number of bases in any fiscal year may exceed the total number of appeals received in that year. In addition, for FY 2004, because of the lag time between the filing of an appeal and the receipt of the complaint file from the agency, the Commission has insufficient information to identify all issues and bases contained in appeals at this time. This information will be updated next quarter as the complaint files are received from agencies. In addition, we identified certain errors in the 2nd quarter posted data which have been corrected and we are now providing the corrected cumulative data.

No Fear regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004
3rd Quarter		 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(4) No. of appeals raising various bases            
Race 1055 2099 2529 2544 2763 3026
Color 22 30 45 90 152 659
Religion 124 239 311 288 353 335
Sex 1024 1982 2300 2393 2682 2834
National Origin 347 671 759 819 884 786
Age 813 1395 1658 1657 1844 1888
Disability 833 1592 1915 1858 1965 2185
Reprisal 1189 2280 2709 2748 3155 3584

The following table contains the data required by Section 1614.706(b)(5) concerning the number of those appeals raising each of the various issues of alleged discrimination. Because appeals may contain multiple bases and issues, the total number of issues or bases in any fiscal year may exceed the total number of appeals received in that year. In addition, for FY 2004, because of the lag time between the filing of an appeal and the receipt of the complaint file from the agency, the Commission has insufficient information to identify all issues and bases contained in appeals at this time. This information will be updated next quarter as the complaint files are received from agencies. In addition, we identified certain errors in the 2nd quarter posted data which have been corrected and we are now providing the corrected cumulative data.

No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004
3rd Quarter		 FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(5) No. of appeals raising various issues            
Appointment/ Hire 56 113 168 215 236 378
Assignment of Duties 185 367 495 566 678 880
Awards 42 90 118 116 110 119
Conversion to Full-time n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Discipline / Demotion 18 44 36 58 61 74
Discipline / Reprimand 46 84 119 78 93 16
Discipline / Suspension 92 219 262 232 244 45
Discipline / Removal 374 671 729 803 803 794
Duty Hours 57 78 100 117 117 30
Evaluation / Appraisal 98 226 351 333 414 481
Examination / Test 4
 10 14 17 13 3
Harassment / Non-sexual 1054 2137 2275 2154 2096 2752
Harassment / Sexual 69 188 206 219 246 246
Medical Exam 11 28 34 37 28 12
Pay / Overtime 154 250 266 298 288 288
Promotion / Non-selection 501 953 1271 1105 1164 871
Reassignment / Denied 70 172 194 163 144 28
Reassignment / Directed n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Reasonable Accommodation 188
 353 417 414 361 334
Reinstatement 9
 36 37 47 44 13
Retirement 18 31 43 45 33 5
Termination n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Terms / condition of employment 229 448 512 566 608 1019
Time / attendance 171 350 428 411 463 414
Training 55 132 174 189 207 239
Other 378 895 1332 1339 1629 2125

The following table contains the data required by Section 1614.706(b)(6) concerning the average length of time it has taken EEOC to issue appellate decisions for all appeals pending for any length of time during such fiscal year; all appeals pending for any length of time during such fiscal year in which a hearing was not requested; and, appeals pending for any length of time during such fiscal year in which a hearing was requested.

No FEAR regulation citation
FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(6) Average Processing Time for Appeals            
All Appeals 219 285 467 447 420 461
Appeals without Hearing 202 261 427 441 406 425
Appeals with Hearing 256 334 563 470 481 612

The following table contains the data required by Sections 1614.706(b)(7)(i), (ii), and (iii), concerning the total number of appellate decisions issued during the fiscal year involving a finding of discrimination; the number and percentage that involved a final action by an agency rendered without a hearing; and, the number and percentage that involved a final action by an agency after a hearing.

No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
    # % # % # % # % # % # %
706(b)(7)(i) Findings of discrimination -Total 154   218   228   199   150   214  
706(b)(7)(ii) Findings of discrimination - agency action without hearing 39 25% 57 26% 80 35% 86 43% 64 43% 37 17%
706(b)(7)(iii) Findings of discrimination - agency action after hearing 115 75% 161 74% 148 65% 113 57% 86 57% 177 83%

The following three tables contain the data required by Sections 1614.706(b)(8)(i), (ii), and (iii), concerning the number and percentage of the findings of discrimination based on each respective basis of discrimination; the number and percentage for each respective basis that involved a final action rendered by an agency without a hearing; and, the number and percentage for each respective basis that involved a final action rendered by an agency after a hearing.

No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
    # % # % # % # % # % # %
706(b)(8)(i) Total findings of discrimination 154   218   228   199   150   214  
Race 38 24% 40 18% 51 22% 30 15% 45 30% 62 29%
Color 0 0 2 1% 3 1% 0 0 5 3% 9 4%
Religion 3 2% 2 1% 7 3% 10 5% 8 5% 4 2%
Sex 28 18% 48 22% 63 28% 46 23% 58 39% 52 24%
National Origin 11 7% 12 6% 18 8% 8 4% 21 14% 13 6%
Age 16 10% 21 10% 16 7% 15 8% 31 21% 19 9%
Disability 37 24% 70 32% 63 28% 79 40% 43 29% 67 31%
Reprisal 55 36% 77 35% 85 37% 52 26% 63 42% 60 28%
* Because the EEOC frequently finds discrimination on multiple bases, the percentage of bases to total findings is greater than 100%.
No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
    # % # % # % # % # % # %
706(b)(8)(ii) Total findings of discrimination- agency final action without a Hearing 39   57   80   86   64   37  
Race 9 23% 8 14% 10 13% 8 9% 20 31% 11 30%
Color 0 0 0 0 1 1% 0 0 3 5% 0 0
Religion 2 5% 1 2% 3 4% 1 1% 7 11% 0 0
Sex 7 18% 14 25% 23 29% 15 17% 21 33% 11 30%
National Origin 4 10% 3 5% 7 9% 3 4% 12 19% 1 3%
Age 4 10% 5 9% 6 8% 6 7% 13 20% 4 11%
Disability 14 36% 20 35% 22 27% 38 44% 20 31% 8 22%
Reprisal 10 26% 14 24% 24 30% 26 30% 34 53% 10 27%
* Because the EEOC frequently finds discrimination on multiple bases, the percentage of bases to total findings is greater than 100%.
No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
    # % # % # % # % # % # %
706(b)(8)(iii) Total findings of discrimination- Agency final action after a Hearing 115   161   148   113   86   177  
Race 29 25% 32 20% 38 26% 22 19% 25 29% 51 29%
Color 0 0 2 1% 2 1% 0 0 2 2% 9 5%
Religion 1 1% 1 1% 4 3% 9 8% 1 1% 4 2%
Sex 21 18% 34 21% 40 27% 31 27% 37 43% 41 23%
National Origin 7 6% 9 6% 11 7% 5 4% 9 10% 12 7%
Age 12 10% 16 10% 10 7% 9 8% 18 21% 15 8%
Disability 23 20% 50 31% 41 28% 41 36% 23 27% 59 33%
Reprisal 45 40% 63 39% 61 41% 26 23% 29 34% 50 28%
* Because the EEOC frequently finds discrimination on multiple bases, the percentage of bases to total findings is greater than 100%.

The following tables contain the data required by Sections 1614.706(b)(9)(i), (ii), and (iii), concerning the number and percentage of the findings of discrimination for each respective issue of discrimination; the number and percentage for each respective issue that involved a final action rendered by an agency without a hearing; and, the number and percentage for each respective issue that involved a final action rendered by an agency after a hearing.

No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(9)(i) Total appellate findings of discrimination # % # % # % # % # % # %
154   218   228   199   150   214  
Appointment/ Hire 4 3% 9 4% 14 6% 6 3% 8 5% 27 13%
Assignment of Duties 11 7% 12 6% 24 11% 17 9% 15 10% 39 18%
Awards 4 3% 5 2% 4 2% 1 0.5% 1 0.6% 4 2%
Conversion to Full-time n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Discipline/ Demotion 1 1% 3 1% 1 0.4% 1 0.5% 1 0.6% 5 2%
Discipline/ Reprimand 2 1% 2 1% 4 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Discipline/ Suspension 3 2% 6 3% 4 2% 1 0.5% 1 0.6% 0 0%
Discipline/ Removal 18 12% 24 11% 16 7% 23 12% 23 15% 27 13%
Duty Hours 4 3% 2 1% 1 0.4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation/ Appraisal 7 5% 8 4% 18 8% 5 3% 10 7% 17 8%
Examination/ Test 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Harassment/ Non-sexual 57 37% 53 24% 48 21% 51 26% 33 22% 61 29%
Harassment/ Sexual 11
 7% 13 6% 18 8% 12 6% 16 11% 10 5%
Medical Exam 1
 1% 4 2% 3 1% 1 0.5% 1 0.6% 0 0%
Pay/Overtime 7
 5% 6 3% 6 3% 12 6% 8 5% 6 3%
Promotion/ Non-selection 63
 41% 51 23% 38 17% 31 16% 25 17% 40 19%
Reassignment/ Denied 9
 6% 6 3% 6 3% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reassignment/ Directed n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Reasonable Accommodation 28
 18% 29 13% 33 15% 43 22% 27 18% 21 10%
Reinstatement 0 0% 4 2% 0 0 1 0.5% 1 0.6% 0 0%
Retirement 0 0% 0 0% 1 0.4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Termination n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Terms/condition of employment 7
 5% 8 7% 14 6% 7 4% 14 9% 30 14%
Time/attendance 9
 6% 6 3% 13 6% 8 4% 5 3% 4 2%
Training 3
 2% 3 1% 1 0.4% 2 1% 2 1% 6 3%
Other 45
 31% 85 39% 43 19% 20 10% 28 19% 66 31%
* Because the EEOC frequently finds discrimination on multiple bases and issues, the percentage of bases and issues to total findings is greater than 100%.
No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(9)(ii) Total appellate findings of discrimination - agency final action without a hearing # % # % # % # % # % # %
39   57   80   86   64   37  
Appointment/ Hire 1
 3% 3 5% 2 3% 2 2% 5 8% 8 22%
Assignment of Duties 5 13% 2 4% 7 9% 6 7% 10 16% 18 49%
Awards 1 3% 2 4% 2 3% 1 1% 1 2% 1 3%
Conversion to Full-time n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Discipline/ Demotion 0 0% 1 2% 1 1% 1 1% 1 2% 4 11%
Discipline/ Reprimand 0
 0% 0 0% 1 1% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Discipline/ Suspension 0 0% 0 0% 1 1% 1 1% 0 0% 0 0%
Discipline/ Removal 4 10% 4 7% 1 1% 5 6% 8 13% 4 11%
Duty Hours 3
 8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation/ Appraisal 0
 0% 1 2% 6 8% 0 0% 5 8% 8 22%
Examination/ Test 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Harassment/ Non-sexual 18
 46% 16 28% 13 16% 25 29% 13 20% 36 97%
Harassment/ Sexual 2
 5% 7 12% 9 11% 4 5% 3 5% 5 14%
Medical Exam 1 3% 1 2% 1 1% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0%
Pay/Overtime 4 10% 1 2% 2 2% 9 10% 0 0% 3 8%
Promotion/ Non-selection 15 38% 10 18% 13 16% 13 15% 8 13% 4 11%
Reassignment/ Denied 1
 3% 2 4% 3 4% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reassignment/ Directed n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Reasonable Accommodation 9 23% 8 14% 9 11% 16 19% 12 19% 1 3%
Reinstatement 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Retirement 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Termination n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Terms/condition of employment 2
 5% 1 2% 7 9% 1 1% 3 5% 20 54%
Time/attendance 2
 5% 3 5% 0 0% 3 3% 2 3% 0 0%
Training 1 3% 0 0% 1 1% 0 0% 1 2% 5 14%
Other 6
 15% 14 25% 15 19% 9 11% 20 31% 12 32%
* Because the EEOC frequently finds discrimination on multiple bases and issues, the percentage of bases and issues to total findings is greater than 100%.
No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(9)(iii) Total appellate findings of discrimination - agency final action after a hearing # % # % # % # % # % # %
115
   161   148   113   86   177  
Appointment/ Hire 3
 3% 6 4% 12 8% 4 4% 3 3% 19 11%
Assignment of Duties 6
 4% 10 6% 17 11% 11 10% 5 6% 21 12%
Awards 3
 3% 3 2% 2 1% 0 0% 0 0% 3 2%
Conversion to Full-time n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Discipline/ Demotion 1
 1% 2 1% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 .6%
Discipline/ Reprimand 2
 2% 2 1% 3 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Discipline/ Suspension 3 3% 6 4% 3 2% 0 0% 1 1% 0 0%
Discipline/ Removal 14
 12% 20 12% 15 10% 18 16% 15 17% 23 13%
Duty Hours 1
 1% 2 1% 1 0.7% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Evaluation/ Appraisal 7
 6% 7 4% 12 8% 5 4% 5 6% 9 5%
Examination/ Test 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Harassment/ Non-sexual 39 34% 37 23% 35 24% 26 23% 20 23% 25 14%
Harassment/ Sexual 9
 8% 6 4% 9 6% 8 7% 13 15% 5 3%
Medical Exam 0 0% 3 2% 2 1% 1 0.8% 0 0% 0 0%
Pay/Overtime 3
 3% 5 3% 4 3% 3 3% 8 9% 3 2%
Promotion/ Non-selection 48
 42% 41 25% 25 17% 18 16% 17 20% 36 20%
Reassignment/ Denied 8
 7% 4 2% 3 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Reassignment/ Directed n/a n/a n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Reasonable Accommodation 19
 17% 21 13% 24 16% 27 24% 15 17% 20 11%
Reinstatement 0 0% 3 2% 0 0% 1 0.8% 1 1% 0 0%
Retirement 0 0% 0 0% 1 .7% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Termination n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a   n/a  
Terms/condition of employment 5
 4% 7 4% 7 5% 6 5% 11 13% 10 6%
Time/attendance 7
 6% 3 2% 13 9% 5 4% 3 3% 4 2%
Training 2
 2% 3 2% 0 0% 2 1% 1 1% 1 0.6%
Other 39
 34% 71 44% 28 19% 11 10% 8 9% 54 31%
* Because the EEOC frequently finds discrimination on multiple bases and issues, the percentage of bases and issues to total findings is greater than 100%.

The following table contains the data required by Sections 1614.706(b)(10) (i) and (ii) concerning the total number of appeals pending in the fiscal year that were first filed before the start of the then current fiscal year; and, the number of individuals who filed those appeals in earlier years.

No FEAR regulation citation Data Element FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004 3rd Quarter FY 2003 FY 2002 FY 2001 FY 2000 FY 1999
706(b)(10) Total appeals pending 3847 3831 4809 7536 9975 11548
706(b)(10)(i) Pre-FY 2004 pending appeals 710 429 1083 3768 5609 4046
706(b)(10)(ii) No. of individuals with pre-FY 2004 pending appeals 694 423 1028 3396 4976 not available

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