U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Permanent Workforce: 2,333 Temporary Workforce: 20 Total Workforce: 2,353
Workforce Composition
| Total # | Men | Women | Hispanic or Latino | White | Black or African American | Asian | Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | American Indian / Alaska Native | Two or More Races | Individuals with Targeted Disabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Workforce | 2,333 | 34.59% | 65.41% | 13.80% | 37.81% | 42.35% | 3.90% | 0.13% | 0.64% | 1.37% | 2.49% |
| Major Occupations: | |||||||||||
| GENERAL INVESTIGATING | 910 | 40.22% | 59.78% | 19.56% | 34.51% | 40.22% | 3.41% | 0.11% | 0.77% | 1.43% | 2.31% |
| GENERAL ATTORNEY | 484 | 38.22% | 61.78% | 9.09% | 60.74% | 23.14% | 5.99% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.83% | 2.07% |
| GS-14 and GS-15* | 556 | 40.83% | 59.17% | 10.25% | 58.09% | 25.00% | 5.94% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.72% | 2.70% |
| Senior Pay Level* | 26 | 61.54% | 38.46% | 11.54% | 38.46% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| SES | 26 | 61.54% | 38.46% | 11.54% | 38.46% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| First-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 35 | 37.14% | 62.86% | 11.43% | 25.71% | 57.14% | 5.71% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mid-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 211 | 36.49% | 63.51% | 13.74% | 43.60% | 36.97% | 5.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.90% |
| Senior-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 110 | 60.00% | 40.00% | 10.91% | 52.73% | 32.73% | 2.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.91% | 3.64% |
*Does not include pay-banded employees
Targeted Disabilities
As of September 30, 2009, EEOC employed 60 (2.55%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD) and exceeded the federal 2% participation rate goal. This represents a decrease of 5 employees from FY 2008 and an increase of 9 employees since FY 2005. The participation rate for FY 2008 was 2.95% and for FY 2005 was 2.16%. Over the 5-year period EEOC had a net increase of 0.39% in employees with targeted disabilities.
EEO Complaint Processing
I. Counseling
EEOC timely processed 92.9% of the 56 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2009.
II. Bases of Complaints Filed
The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Age; and (3) Sex (Female). Of the 30 complaints filed at EEOC, 7 contained allegations of race (Black/African American) discrimination, 3 contained allegations of race (White) discrimination, 2 contained allegations of race (Asian) discrimination, 1 contained an allegation of color discrimination and 10 contained allegations of disability discrimination.
III. Complaint Processing Times
Of the 32 completed investigations, 43.8% were timely. EEOC's average time for completing an investigation was 292 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 100 days.
EEOC's average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 288 days in FY 2008 to 505 days in FY 2009. The government-wide average was 344 days.
IV. Costs
EEOC agreed to pay $9,888 for 8 pre-complaint settlements, of which 2 were monetary settlements averaging $4,944. EEOC expended a total of $219,106 for 32 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $6,847.
EEOC agreed to pay a total of $277,588 plus other benefits for 10 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with monetary benefits, the average award was $27,759.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Pre-Complaint Counselings: | 42 | 14 | 56 | |||
| Settlements | 1 | 2.4% | 7 | 50% | 8 | 14.3% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed | 15 | 35.7% | 0 | 0% | 15 | 26.8% |
| Complaints Filed* | 30 | 53.6% | ||||
| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year | 3 | 5.4% | ||||
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2009 where counseling was also completed during FY 2009.
| Counseling | Complaint | |
|---|---|---|
| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures | 56 | 36 |
| Total Number Offered ADR | 42 | 9 |
| ADR Offer Rate* | 75% | 25% |
| ADR Participation Rate* | 25% | 25% |
| Total ADR Settlements | 7 | 6 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount | $5,000.00 | $257,587.50 |
* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.
| Total # | # Timely | % Timely | FY 2008 APD* | FY 2009 APD | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) | 56 | 52 | 92.9% | |||
| All Investigations | 32 | 14 | 43.8% | 203 | 292 | 43.8% |
| All Complaint Closures | 36 | 288 | 505 | 75.3% | ||
| Merit Decisions (no AJ) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% | 495 | 638 | 28.9% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) | 2 | 123 | 375 | 204.9% |
*APD = Average Processing Days
| Complaint Closures | Final Agency Decision (no AJ Decision) | Final Order (AJ Decision Fully Implemented) | Final Order (AJ Decision Not Fully Implemented) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Total Complaints Filed | 30 | |||||||
| Total Closures | 36 | |||||||
| Settlements | 10 | 27.8% | ||||||
| Withdrawals | 4 | 11.1% | ||||||
| Total Final Agency Actions | 22 | 61.1% | 17 | 77.3% | 5 | 22.7% | 0 | 0% |
| Dismissals | 3 | 13.6% | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0% |
| Merit Decisions | 19 | 86.4% | 15 | 78.9% | 4 | 21.1% | 0 | 0% |
| Finding Discrimination | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
| Finding No Discrimination | 19 | 100% | 15 | 78.9% | 4 | 21.1% | 0 | 0% |