EEO Counseling Compared to Complaints Filed
FY 1999 - FY 2002
Figure II-C
The EEOC has published an annual report on the administrative processing of federal sector EEO complaints since 1982. The information included in this fiscal year's report covers the pre-complaint through the appellate processing of such complaints. The data used in compiling this report were submitted by federal agencies covered by 29 C.F.R. Part 1614.(1)
Federal EEO Counseling Activities Government-Wide
FY 1999 - FY 2002
Figure II-A
| Fiscal Year | Instances of Counseling |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 63,349 |
| 2000 | 52,611 |
| 2001 | 47,658 |
| 2002 | 55,441 |
Pre-Complaint Counseling in FY 2002
Figure II-B
| Total Instances of Counseling | Counseling (Non-ADR) within Regulatory Time | Counseling (Non-ADR) Beyond Regulatory Time | Instances of ADR Counseling | Instances of Counseling on Remands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| 55,441 | 39,576 | 71.38% | 5,200 | 9.38% | 10,224 | 18.44% | 441 | 0.80% |
EEO Counseling Compared to Complaints Filed
FY 1999 - FY 2002
Figure II-C
Complaints Filed By Agency
Figure II-D
Bases Alleged in FY 2002 Complaints
Figure II-E
| Bases | Number of Times Alleged | Percentage of all Bases |
|---|---|---|
| Reprisal | 10,388 | 20.20% |
| Race - Black | 7,095 | 13.80% |
| Sex - Female | 6,831 | 13.30% |
| Age | 6,584 | 12.80% |
| Disability - Physical | 5,956 | 11.60% |
| Sex - Male | 4,148 | 8.10% |
| Race - White | 2,633 | 5.10% |
| Disability - Mental | 1,716 | 3.30% |
| National Origin - Hispanic | 1,639 | 3.20% |
| National Origin - Other | 1,345 | 2.60% |
| Religion | 1,192 | 2.30% |
| Color | 879 | 1.70% |
| Race - Asian/Pacific Islander | 706 | 1.40% |
| Race - American Indian/Alaskan Native | 318 | 0.60% |
| Equal Pay Act | 64 | 0.10% |
| Total Bases | 51,494 | 100% |
All Bases Alleged (As Percentage of Total)
FY 1999 - FY 2002
Figure II-F
| Bases | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| Race - Black | 8,970 | 14.10% | 8,142 | 14.20% | 7,564 | 14% | 7,095 | 13.80% |
| Race - White | 3,218 | 5.10% | 3,226 | 5.60% | 3,035 | 5.60% | 2,633 | 5.10% |
| Race - Other(3) | 1,139 | 1.80% | 1,286 | 2.20% | 1,108 | 2% | 1,024 | 2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 762 | 1.20% | 853 | 1.50% | 812 | 1.50% | 706 | 1.40% |
| American Indian | 377 | 0.60% | 433 | 0.80% | 296 | 0.50% | 318 | 0.60% |
| Color(4) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 879 | 1.70% |
| Religion | 1,258 | 2% | 1,529 | 2.70% | 1,119 | 2.10% | 1,192 | 2.30% |
| Sex - Female | 8,085 | 12.70% | 7,653 | 13.30% | 7,138 | 13.20% | 6,831 | 13.30% |
| Sex - Male | 5,648 | 8.90% | 4,767 | 8.30% | 4,921 | 9.10% | 4,148 | 8.10% |
| National Origin - Hispanic | 1,958 | 3.10% | 1,919 | 3.30% | 2,013 | 3.70% | 1,639 | 3.20% |
| National Origin - Other | 1,917 | 3% | 1,735 | 3% | 1,454 | 2.70% | 1,345 | 2.60% |
| Age | 7,658 | 12% | 7,246 | 12.60% | 6,947 | 12.80% | 6,584 | 12.80% |
| Equal Pay Act | 82 | 0.10% | 38 | 0.10% | 43 | 0% | 64 | 0.10% |
| Disability - Mental | 1,990 | 3.10% | 1,832 | 3.20% | 1,754 | 3.20% | 1,716 | 3.30% |
| Disability -Physical | 6,461 | 10.20% | 5,626 | 9.80% | 5,801 | 10.70% | 5,956 | 11.60% |
| Reprisal | 14,038 | 22.10% | 12,386 | 21.60% | 11,323 | 20.90% | 10,388 | 20.20% |
| Total Bases | 63,561 | 100% | 57,385 | 100% | 54,220 | 100% | 51,494 | 100% |
Issues Alleged in FY 2002 Complaints
Figure II-G
| Issues | Number of Issues | Percentage of All Issues |
|---|---|---|
| Harassment - Non-Sexual | 11,008 | 21.40% |
| Promotion/Non-Selection | 7,505 | 14.60% |
| Terms/Conditions | 6,119 | 11.90% |
| Assignment of Duties | 3,597 | 7% |
| Time and Attendance | 2,608 | 5.10% |
| Termination | 2,447 | 4.80% |
| Evaluation/Appraisal | 2,158 | 4.20% |
| Reprimand | 2,111 | 4.10% |
| Suspension | 1,799 | 3.50% |
| Pay Including Overtime | 1,728 | 3.40% |
| Duty Hours | 1,389 | 2.70% |
| Denied Reassignment | 1,116 | 2.20% |
| Training | 997 | 1.90% |
| Removal | 962 | 1.90% |
| Appointment/Hire | 898 | 1.70% |
| Reasonable Accommodation | 819 | 1.60% |
| Awards | 811 | 1.60% |
| Harassment - Sexual | 793 | 1.50% |
| Directed Reassignment | 668 | 1.30% |
| Other | 668 | 1.30% |
All Issues Alleged (As Percentage of Total)
FY 1999 - FY 2002
Figure II-H
| Issues | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| Appointment/Hire | 1,569 | 2.50% | 1,485 | 2.60% | 1,146 | 2..10% | 898 | 1.70% |
| Assignment of Duties | 4,189 | 7% | 3,947 | 6.90% | 3,589 | 6.60% | 3,597 | 7% |
| Awards | 940 | 1.50% | 780 | 1.40% | 825 | 1.50% | 811 | 1.60% |
| Conversion to Full-Time | 151 | 0.20% | 108 | 0.20% | 90 | 0.20% | 79 | 0.20% |
| Disciplinary Action | 5,889 | 9.40% | 6,992 | 12.50% | 4,935 | 9% | 5,532 | 10.80% |
| Demotion | 307 | 0.50% | 345 | 0.60% | 186 | 0.30% | 185 | 0.40% |
| Removal | NA | NA | 1,961 | 3.40% | 430 | 0.80% | 962 | 1.90% |
| Reprimand | 2,329 | 3.70% | 2,019 | 3.70% | 2,068 | 3.80% | 2,111 | 4.10% |
| Suspension | 2,062 | 3.30% | 1,853 | 3.40% | 1,742 | 3.20% | 1,799 | 3.50% |
| Other | 1,191 | 1.90% | 814 | 1.40% | 509 | 0.90% | 475 | 0.90% |
| Duty Hours | 1,357 | 2.20% | 1,245 | 2.20% | 1,287 | 2.40% | 1,389 | 2.70% |
| Examination/Test | 246 | 0.40% | 209 | 0.40% | 152 | 0.30% | 124 | 0.20% |
| Harassment - Non-Sexual | 10,920 | 17.50% | 11,037 | 19.20% | 12,348 | 22.80% | 11,008 | 21.40% |
| Harassment - Sexual | 931 | 1.50% | 847 | 1.50% | 859 | 1.60% | 793 | 1.50% |
| Pay Including Overtime | 1,651 | 2.60% | 1,254 | 3.50% | 1,701 | 3.10% | 1,728 | 3.40% |
| Promotion/Non-selection | 8,603 | 13.80% | 8,441 | 14.70% | 8,386 | 15.50% | 7,505 | 14.60% |
| Reassignment | 2,294 | 3.70% | 1,834 | 3.20% | 1,892 | 3.50% | 1,784 | 3.50% |
| Denied | 1,299 | 2.10% | 1,082 | 1.90% | 1,242 | 2.30% | 1,116 | 2.20% |
| Directed | 995 | 1.60% | 755 | 1.30% | 650 | 1.20% | 668 | 1.30% |
| Reinstatement | 497 | 0.80% | 293 | 0.50% | 227 | 0.40% | 226 | 0.40% |
| Retirement | 261 | 0.40% | 246 | 0.40% | 193 | 0.40% | 207 | 0.40% |
| Termination | 3,896 | 6.20% | 2,347 | 4.10% | 2,855 | 5.30% | 2,447 | 4.80% |
| Time and Attendance | 2,811 | 4.50% | 1,616 | 2.80% | 2,622 | 4.80% | 2,608 | 5.10% |
| Training | 1,462 | 2.30% | 1,388 | 2.40% | 1,263 | 2.30% | 997 | 1.90% |
| Terms/Conditions | 6,166 | 9.90% | 7,009 | 12.20% | 6,124 | 11.30% | 6,119 | 11.90% |
| Reasonable | 496 | 0.80% | 576 | 1% | 497 | 0.90% | 819 | 1.60% |
| Other | 4,665 | 7.50% | 3,088 | 5.30% | 1,160 | 2% | 668 | 1.30% |
1. The EEOC's regulations require federal agencies with 100 or more employees to report their EEO complaints data to the EEOC at the end of each fiscal year. All federal agencies having fewer than 100 employees must maintain data on discrimination complaint activities and submit the data to the EEOC upon request. Beginning with FY 2001, all agencies were required to use a secure EEOC web site to report their respective complaint processing data.
2. The 47,658 instances of pre-complaint counseling in FY 2001 include 575 instances initiated in ADR programs in FY 2001 (but not included in the FY 2001 Federal Workforce Report).
3. This includes Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native.
4. Data on allegations of discrimination based on color were first collected for FY 2002.
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