01A23267_r
05-15-2003
Gloria J. Rodriguez, Complainant, v. R. L. Brownlee, Acting Secretary, Department of the Army, Agency.
Gloria J. Rodriguez v. Department of the Army
01A23267
May 15, 2003
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Gloria J. Rodriguez,
Complainant,
v.
R. L. Brownlee,
Acting Secretary,
Department of the Army,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A23267
Agency No. ACAAFO9808J0440
DECISION
Complainant initiated an appeal from the agency's final decision dated
April 22, 2002, in the above-entitled matter. Complainant alleged that
the agency had discriminated against her on the bases of sex (female)
and reprisal for prior EEO activity when:
Complainant was subjected to daily harassment, acts of reprisal and a
hostile work environment by her coworkers and supervisors from on or
about April 21, 1999 through July 20, 1999.
In her complaint, complainant describes a series of allegedly harassing
incidents including an incident that occurred on June 17, 1999, in which a
co-worker asked complainant to make changes to a calibrated flow meter run
sheet. After complainant refused, the co-worker treated complainant in a
hostile manner by questioning her job assignment, her job performance and
by complaining to complainant's supervisor that complainant was ignoring
the co-worker. Complainant alleged that the co-worker directed another
employee to mark out complainant's name on a sign-out board in reprisal.
In its final decision, the agency found, and the Commission agrees,
that complainant failed to show that she was subjected to a hostile work
environment or that any harassment was based on sex or retaliation for
protected activity.
After a careful review of the record in its entirety, including the
well documented investigative report, the agency's decision is hereby
AFFIRMED because the preponderance of the evidence of record does not
establish that discrimination occurred.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL
RECONSIDERATION (M0701)
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), 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 19848,
Washington, D.C. 20036. 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 (S0900)
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 (Z1199)
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 that the Court appoint
an attorney to represent you and that the Court 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 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 15, 2003
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