01a54410
09-21-2005
Jean M. Shackelford, Complainant, v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Agency.
Jean M. Shackelford v. United States Postal Service
01A54410
September 21, 2005
.
Jean M. Shackelford,
Complainant,
v.
John E. Potter,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A54410
Agency No. 4J-600-0071-05
DECISION
Complainant filed an appeal with this Commission from a May 5, 2005
agency dismissing her complaint pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.107(a)(2),
for untimely EEO Counselor contact and for failure to state a claim.
Complainant alleged that she was subjected to discrimination on the bases
of age (D.O.B. December 2, 1934) and reprisal for prior EEO activity when:
1. On February 14, 2005, the Manager stood directly over complainant
as she typed.
2. On February 15, 2005, complainant requested work at a terminal
other than machine #7, and the Manager stated that complainant had no
choice but to work at machine #7.
3. On February 16, 2005, complainant stated that she would be written
up for requesting an electrical technician to fix machine #7.
4. On February 17, 2005, the Manager yelled at complainant to stop
sleeping.
5. On February 23, 2005, the Manager yelled at complainant to hurry
up and key mail.
6. In 1998, complainant was not paid for overtime for pay periods 16
through 20.
As an initial matter, the Commission notes that on appeal complainant
stated that she was waiving claims 1 through 5 and appealing only claim 6.
Accordingly, the Commission will address the propriety of the agency's
dismissal only as to claim 6. We find that the agency's dismissal
of claim 6 for untimely EEO Counselor contact was proper. The record
reveals that complainant initiated EEO Counselor contact on February 18,
2005, which is beyond the 45-day time period required for timely contact.
Complainant has presented no persuasive arguments or evidence warranting
an extension of the time limit for initiating EEO Counselor contact.<1>
Accordingly, the agency's decision dismissing claim 6 of the complaint
is AFFIRMED.
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
September 21, 2005
__________________
Date
1Although complainant references another agency
number on appeal, 4J-600-0013-00, the agency asserts that complainant was
issued a notice of final interview with the right to file a complaint
on December 4, 1999, but never filed a complaint on the matter.
Complainant has not claimed that she filed a complaint for 4J-600-0013-00.