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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
FY 2011 EEO Complaint Processing Statistics

Outcome of Counselings Completed in FY 2011
Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes Completed by EEO Counselor Completed Using ADR All Completed Counselings
# % # % # %
Pre-Complaint Counseling 79 15 94
Settlements 1 1.3% 3 20% 4 4.3%
Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed 26 32.9% 0 0% 26 27.7%
Complaints Filed* 63 67%
Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of FY 1 1.1%
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2011 where counseling was also completed during FY 2011.
Agency Use of ADR for EEO Dispute Resolution in FY 2011
Total Number Offer Rate Participation Rate
Pre-Complaint Counselings 94 51.1% 16%
Complaint Closures 43 16.3% 9.3%
Bases Most Frequently Alleged in FY 2011
Top Basis 1 Top Basis 2 Top Basis 3
Bases of Alleged Discrimination Reprisal Sex (Female) Age
Timeliness in FY 2011
Total # # Timely % Timely FY 2010 APD* FY 2011 APD* % Change Govt Wide APD*
All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) 92 71 77.2%
All Investigations 29 4 13.8% 210 247 17.6% 183
All Complaint Closures 43 519 697 34.3% 346
Merit Decisions (no AJ) 20 0 0% 567 741 30.7% 429
Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) 4 132 331 150.8% 73
*APD = Average Processing Days
Outcomes of Complaints in FY 2011
Complaint Closures Final Agency Decision (no AJ Decision) Final Order (AJ Decision Fully Implemented) Final Order (AJ Decision Not Fully Implemented)
# % # % # % # %
Total Complaints Filed 63
Total Closures 43
Settlements 6 14%
Withdrawals 2 4.7%
Total Final Agency Actions 35 81.4% 24 68.6% 9 25.7% 2 5.7%
Dismissals 5 14.3% 4 80% 1 20% 0 0%
Merit Decisions 30 85.7% 20 66.7% 8 26.7% 2 6.7%
Finding Discrimination 1 3.3% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Finding No Discrimination 29 96.7% 20 69% 8 27.6% 1 3.4%
Costs Associated with EEO Process in FY 2011
Total # Total Amount Average Amount
Pre-Complaint Settlements w/ Monetary Benefits 0 $0 $0
ADR Settlements w/ Monetary Benefits 0 $0 $0
Investigation Costs 29 $76,725 $2,645
Complaint Closures with Monetary Benefits 3 $110,000 $36,666
ADR Settlements w/ Monetary Benefits 0 $0 $0