Targeted Disabilities

DODEA employed 44 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.27% of its total work force.  This represents an increase of 3 employees over FY 2005 and an increase of 8 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 0.25% and for FY 2002 was 0.33%.  Over the 5-year period DODEA had a net decrease of 0.06% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

DODEA timely processed 42.2% of the 64 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.

II.  Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Race (Black); and (3) Age.  The 29 complaints filed at DODEA contained 12 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, 6 allegations of race (White) discrimination, 9 allegations of color discrimination and 12 allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 16 completed investigations, 37.5% were timely.  DODEA's average time for completing an investigation was 192 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

DODEA's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 482 days in FY 2005 to 421 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

DODEA agreed to pay $30,000 for 7 pre-complaint settlements, of which 1 were monetary settlements averaging $30,000.  DODEA expended a total of $68,720 for 16 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $4,295.

DODEA agreed to pay a total of $71,300 for 8 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions.  For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $8,912.