Federal Sector ADR: Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Contact:

Carl Butler, Director, USDA Conflict
Prevention and Resolution Center
(202) 720-7664

Fiscal Year	2006	2007	2008	2009
Size of Work Force	104,299	109,999	107,493	105,618
Pre-Complaint Process
Completed/Ended Counselings	1,079	1,082	1,029	1,032
Offered ADR	744	892	930	931
Processed and Completed (Participations)	261	315	282	250
Resolutions (Settlements and Withdrawals)	81	96	147	143
Formal Complaint Process
Complaint Closures	577	573	518	744
Offered ADR	46	131	119	144
Processed and Completed (Participations)	29	50	64	61
Resolutions (Settlements and Withdrawals)	22	19	24	21

For FY 2000 through FY 2005, ADR activity was measured in both completed and pending counselings and complaints.

Fiscal Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Size of Work Force	106,816	112,445	114,978	112,843	123,751	120,047
Pre-Complaint Process
Completed Counselings	1964	1509	1106	1356	1234	1,239
Offered ADR	N/A	N/A	750	1080	1013	788
Processed in ADR	937	165	185	306	375	372
Completed ADR	0	146	185	276	298	378
Resolved Disputes	0	53	32	143	94	85
Formal Complaint Process
Complaints Filed	775	806	773	686	658	628
Complaints in Inventory	2,501	2,633	2,875	2,727	2,590	1,970
Offered ADR	N/A	N/A	165	60	274	65
Processed in ADR	N/A	58	160	41	96	30
Completed ADR	0	36	153	44	133	32
Resolved Disputes	0	36	66	31	101	17