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Operate the business in a safe and sound manner.
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Promote sustainable and equitable access to affordable housing.
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Equal Employment Data Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107–174
The report addresses the following:
Complaint Activity
Complaints by Basis
Complaints by Issue
Processing Time
Complaints Dismissed by Agency and Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Final Actions Finding Discrimination
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis
Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Complaint Investigations
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Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
Complaints Pending During the Fiscal Year
Complaints PendingDuring the Fiscal Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 Q3
Average number of days in investigation stage
276
285
111
155
140
151
Average number of days in final action stage
41
34
59
32
49
58
Complaints Pending During Fiscal Year Where Hearing Was Requested
313
321
185
199
175
171
24
15
0
7
Complaints Pending During Fiscal Year Where Hearing Was Not Requested
192
189
81
110
122
120
48
54
57
Complaints Dismissed by Agency
Total complaints dismissed by Agency
3
1
Average days pending prior to dismissal
39
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total complaints withdrawn by complainants
2
8
Total Final Actions Finding Discrimination
2016 #
2016 %
2017 #
2017 %
2018 #
2018 %
2019 #
2019 %
2020 #
2020 %
2021 Q3#
2021 Q3%
Total Number Findings
Without Hearing
With Hearing
Total Number Findings
2020%
2021Q3#
2021Q3%
Race
Color
Religion
Reprisal
Sex
National Origin
Equal Pay Act
Age
Disability
Genetic Information
Non-EEO
Findings After Hearing
Findings After Hearing
Findings Without Hearing
Findings Without Hearing
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
Total Number Findings
Appointment/Hire
Assignment of Duties
Awards
Conversion to Full-time
Disciplinary Action: Total
Disciplinary Action: Demotion
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand
Disciplinary Action: Suspension
Disciplinary Action: Removal
Disciplinary Action: Other
Duty Hours
Evaluation/Appraisal
Examination/Test
Harassment: Total
Harassment: Non-Sexual
Harassment: Sexual
Medical Examination
Pay (Including Overtime)
Promotion/Non-Selection
Reassignment: Total
Reassignment: Denied
Reassignment: Directed
Reasonable Accommodation
Reinstatement
Retirement
Termination
Terms/Conditions of Employment
Time and Attendance
Training
Other
Findings After Hearing
Conversion to Full time
Reasonable Accommodation
Disciplinary action: Total
Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status
Total Complaints from Previous Fiscal Years
13
10
5
6
Total Complainants
9
4
Number Complaints Pending
Investigation
Hearing
Final Action
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations
Pending complaints where investigations exceed required time frames
[1] Based on EEOC guidance and after careful review of issues alleged in complaints this year, we have changed some issues, thus causing a discrepancy in the total number of alleged issues in FY2020.
[2] Based on EEOC guidance and upon review of Q2 cases, we are adding “Disciplinary removal" to one of the issues alleged in formal complaints filed this year.
