Department of the Interior No Fear Act Report

Department of the Interior (includes sub-level offices)  
For 3rd Quarter 2023 for period ending June 30, 2023

  

 

  Part 1 Complaint Activity Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru 06-30  
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  
  Number of Complaints Filed 366 301 274 239 257 198  
  Number of Complainants 351 297 267 232 249 195  
  Repeat Filers 14 4 7 7 8 3  
 
  Part 2 Complaints by Basis Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru
06-30		  
  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 62  
  Color 38 29 27 20 27 26  
  Religion 20 9 9 12 32 10  
  Reprisal 200 161 148 150 125 113  
  Sex 138 108 104 93 79 65  
  PDA 1 2 3 2 1 1  
  National Origin 53 33 12 34 25 23  
  Equal Pay Act 1 1 1 2 4 3  
  Age 114 113 100 75 76 84  
  Disability 119 88 100 75 84 78  
  Genetics 2 2 1 0 3 5  
  Non-EEO 19 15 16 8 6 5  
 
  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.

The reporting of Reassignment Claims has been changed from two separate Denied and Directed rows to one combined row: the first row now accommodates both "Reassignment: Denied/Directed" and the second row has been deprecated for the current FY starting in FY2023.  

 Previous Fiscal Year Data
       		 2023 Thru
06-30		  
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  
  Appointment/Hire 32 32 35 40 30 10  
  Assignment of Duties* 40 43 23 27 25 0  
  Awards 4 7 2 3 2 2  
  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 5  
        Removal 16 10 19 5 3 2  
        Other Disciplinary Actions** 0 0 0 0 0 23  
        Other 2** 0 0 0 0 0 0  
  Duty Hours* 1 5 6 5 5 0  
  Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 38 31 32 29 28 22  
  Examination/Test 2 0 0 5 1 1  
  Harassment  
        Non-Sexual 183 158 120 114 125 98  
        Sexual 12 7 8 4 2 2  
  Medical Examination 1 1 2 0 3 2  
  Pay including overtime 2 6 4 11 10 8  
  Promotion/Non-Selection 54 25 39 26 36 32  
  Reassignment  
        Reassignment: Denied/Directed 1 1 4 1 2 0  
        Directed 14 14 10 8 2 4  
  Reasonable Accommodation Disability 41 22 35 24 33 38  
  Reinstatement* 0 0 0 0 0 0  
  Religious Accommodation 0 0 0 0 16 1  
  Retirement* 2 3 3 4 4 0  
  Sex-Stereotyping 2 0 0 1 0 1  
  Telework 11 3 4 3 11 5  
  Termination 30 20 25 22 23 16  
  Terms/Conditions of Employment* 49 41 40 35 32 0  
  Time and Attendance 15 14 20 12 7 10  
  Training 13 12 11 6 9 9  
  Other Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 0 0 0 66  
        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 06-30  
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  
  Complaints pending during  fiscal year  
  Average number of days in investigation 183.94 203.24 183.81 224.48 179.68 178.79  
  Average number of days in final action 52.62   55.4   112.45   108.1 47.32 45.07  
  Complaints pending during  fiscal year where hearing was requested  
  Average number of days in investigation 189.47 205.16 179.02 225.26 198.57 173.77  
  Average number of days in final action 34.69   40.58   74   66.07 34.67 30.78  
  Complaints pending during  fiscal year where hearing was not requested  
  Average number of days in investigation 181.58 203.32 180.04 210.81 173.35 187.85  
  Average number of days in final action 69.12   73.59   157.66   157.12 62.4 151.20  
 
  Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by Agency Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru 06-30  
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  
  Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by Agency 24 33 27 22 27 2  
  Average days pending prior to dismissal 107.29 209.73 165.41 178.18 101.77 100.00  
  Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants  
  Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 26 13 20 22 14 11  
 
  Part 6 Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru
06-30		  
  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 19 1 33 0 0  
 
  Part 7 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru
06-30		  
  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 2   4   7   26   4   1    
  Race 1 50.00 0 0.00 1 14.29 8 30.77 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Color 1 50.00 0 0.00 1 14.29 4 15.38 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Religion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 3.85 0 0.00 1 100.00  
  Reprisal 2 100.00 3 75.00 4 57.14 20 76.92 2 50.00 0 0.00  
  Sex 1 50.00 2 50.00 2 28.57 12 46.15 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 50.00 0 0.00 1 14.29 2 7.69 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 50.00 2 50.00 2 28.57 4 15.38 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Disability 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 57.14 8 30.77 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 1   4   3   5   1   0    
  Race 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 80.00 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Color 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 20.00 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 1 100.00 3 75.00 1 33.33 5 100.00 1 100.00 0 0.00  
  Sex 1 100.00 2 50.00 1 33.33 2 40.00 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 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 20.00 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 1 100.00 2 50.00 2 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Disability 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 100.00 3 60.00 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   4   21   3   1    
  Race 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 25.00 4 19.05 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Color 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 25.00 3 14.29 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Religion 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 4.76 0 0.00 1 100.00  
  Reprisal 1 100.00 0 0.00 3 75.00 15 71.43 1 33.33 0 0.00  
  Sex 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 25.00 10 47.62 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 25.00 1 4.76 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 19.05 0 0.00 0 0.00  
  Disability 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 25.00 5 23.81 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.

The reporting of Reassignment Claims has been changed from two separate Denied and Directed rows to one combined row: the first row now accommodates both "Reassignment: Denied/Directed" and the second row has been deprecated for the current FY starting in FY2023.  

  
  Part 8 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru 06-30  
  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  
  Reassignment: Denied/Directed 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 33 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 0 1 25 1 33 4 80 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 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
  Reassignment  
  Reassignment: Denied/Directed 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 33 2 40 0 0 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 1 20 0 0 0 0  
  Termination 0 0 1 25 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0  
  Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 1 25 0 0 4 80 0 0 0 0  
  Time and Attendance 0 0 1 25 0 0 3 60 0 0 0 0  
  Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 Without Hearing 1   0   4   21   2   1    
  Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 3 75 2 10 1 50 1 100  
  Assignment of Duties* 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 19 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 5 0 0 0 0  
  Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0  
  Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 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  
  Sexual 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0  
  Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 52 1 50 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 1 25 2 10 0 0 0 0  
  Reassignment  
  Reassignment: Denied/Directed 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 0 0 5 24 1 50 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 2 10 1 50 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 7 33 1 50 0 0  
  Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
  Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 50 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  
 
  Part 9 Complaints Pending from Previous Fiscal Years By Status Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru
06-30		  
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  
  Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 285 277 270 195 134 214  
  Total Complainants 276 266 262 188 125 198  
  Number complaints pending  
  Investigation 6 8 3 1 0 5  
  ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 2 1 0 1 28  
  Hearing 275 255 220 184 113 109  
  Final Agency Action 8 16 46 13 19 89  
  Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 62 45 59 76 63 63  
 
  Part 10 Complaint Investigations Comparative Data  
  Previous Fiscal Year Data 2023 Thru
06-30		  
  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022  
  Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames 18 7 2 8 2 2

 

 

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