Complainant, v. Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Southwest Area), Agency. Appeal No. 0120150839 Agency No. 4G-752-0278-14 DECISION Complainant filed a timely appeal with this Commission from the Agency's final decision dated November 14, 2014, dismissing a formal complaint of unlawful employment discrimination alleging a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §791 et seq. BACKGROUND During the period at issue, Complainant worked as a Letter Carrier at Parkdale Postal Station in Dallas, Texas. On October 10, 2014, Complainant filed a formal EEO complaint alleging that the Agency subjected him to discrimination on the bases of race, disability, and in reprisal for prior protected activity when: on September 15, 2014, he did not receive continuation of pay (COP) for a compensable work-related injury he sustained on January 4, 2012. On November 14, 2014, the Agency issued a final decision. Therein, the Agency dismissed the formal complaint pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1614.107(a) (1) for failure to state a claim. The instant appeal followed. ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS An agency shall accept a complaint from any aggrieved employee or applicant for employment who believes that he or she has been discriminated against by that agency because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disabling condition. 29 C.F.R. §1614.103; §1614.106(a). The Commission's federal sector case precedent has long defined an "aggrieved employee" as one who suffers a present harm or loss with respect to a term, condition, or privilege of employment for which there is a remedy. Diaz v. Department of the Air Force, EEOC Request No. 05931049 (April 21, 1994). The Commission has consistently held that a complainant cannot use the EEO process to collaterally attack the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) adjudicatory process. See Wills v. Department of Defense, EEOC Request No 05970596 (July 30, 1998). The proper forum for Complainant to raise challenges to actions which occurred during the OWCP process is with the OWCP. Lau v. Nat'l Credit Union Administration, EEOC Request No. 05950037 (March 18, 1996). An allegation that an agency discriminated by providing false or misleading information to the OWCP does not state an actionable claim, Schneider v. U.S. Postal Service, EEOC Request No. 05A01065 (August 15, 2002). The Commission finds that the complaint fails to state a claim under the EEOC regulations because Complainant failed to show that he suffered harm or loss with respect to a term, condition, or privilege of employment for which there is a remedy. As we affirm the dismissal of the formal complaint for the reason addressed herein, we find it unnecessary to address the Agency's alternative dismissal grounds. CONCLUSION The Agency's decision to dismiss the formal complaint for failure to state a claim is AFFIRMED. STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL RECONSIDERATION (M0610) The Commission may, in its discretion, reconsider the decision in this case if the Complainant or the Agency submits a written request containing arguments or evidence which tend to establish that: 1. The appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law; or 2. The appellate decision will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the Agency. Requests to reconsider, with supporting statement or brief, must be filed with the Office of Federal Operations (OFO) within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this decision or within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt of another party's timely request for reconsideration. See 29 C.F.R. § 1614.405; Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), at 9-18 (November 9, 1999). All requests and arguments must be submitted to the Director, Office of Federal Operations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, P.O. Box 77960, Washington, DC 20013. In the absence of a legible postmark, the request to reconsider shall be deemed timely filed if it is received by mail within five days of the expiration of the applicable filing period. See 29 C.F.R. § 1614.604. The request or opposition must also include proof of service on the other party. Failure to file within the time period will result in dismissal of your request for reconsideration as untimely, unless extenuating circumstances prevented the timely filing of the request. Any supporting documentation must be submitted with your request for reconsideration. The Commission will consider requests for reconsideration filed after the deadline only in very limited circumstances. See 29 C.F.R. § 1614.604(c). COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (S0610) You have the right to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District Court within ninety (90) calendar days from the date that you receive this decision. If you file a civil action, you must name as the defendant in the complaint the person who is the official Agency head or department head, identifying that person by his or her full name and official title. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of your case in court. "Agency" or "department" means the national organization, and not the local office, facility or department in which you work. If you file a request to reconsider and also file a civil action, filing a civil action will terminate the administrative processing of your complaint. RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z0610) If you decide to file a civil action, and if you do not have or cannot afford the services of an attorney, you may request from the Court that the Court appoint an attorney to represent you and that the Court also permit you to file the action without payment of fees, costs, or other security. See Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 791, 794(c). The grant or denial of the request is within the sole discretion of the Court. Filing a request for an attorney with the Court does not extend your time in which to file a civil action. Both the request and the civil action must be filed within the time limits as stated in the paragraph above ("Right to File a Civil Action"). FOR THE COMMISSION: ______________________________ Carlton M. Hadden, Director Office of Federal Operations May 1, 2015 __________________ Date 2 0120150839 U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Federal Operations P.O. Box 77960 Washington, DC 20013 2 0120150839