01A32095
03-04-2004
Mary S. Reid, Complainant, v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, (Eastern Area) Agency.
Mary S. Reid v. United States Postal Service
01A32095
March 4, 2004
.
Mary S. Reid,
Complainant,
v.
John E. Potter,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service,
(Eastern Area)
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A32095
Agency Nos. 1D-281-0073-99; 1D-281-0078-99; 1D-281-0137-99;
1D-281-0007-00; 1D-281-0050-00 & 1D-281-0051-00
Hearing Nos. 140-A1-8015X & 140-A1-8128X
DECISION
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405, the Commission accepts complainant's
appeal from the agency's final order in the above-entitled matter.
Complainant alleged that the agency had discriminated against her, in
violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII),
as amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e et seq. and the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), as amended, 29 U.S.C. � 621 et seq., on
the bases of race (African-American), sex (female), age (D.O.B. 5/22/53)
and reprisal (Prior EEO activity)<1> when:
(1) on April 12, 1999, she was notified of her non-selection to the
Assurance Analyst, EAS-18 position;
(2) on May 13, 1999, the agency manipulated the bid process for Group
Leader;
(3) on May 13, 1999, the agency utilized a career tracking program that
precludes the advancement of complainant as a mail-handler within the
agency relative to advancement opportunities for other crafts;
(4) on May 13, 1999, management colluded with the mail-handler union
to perpetuate discrimination against her;
(5) she was denied overtime from March 19, 1999 to June 3, 1999;
(6) on September 1, 1999, her higher level form, PS Form 1723, was
disapproved;
(7) in approximately September 1999, she was denied the opportunity to
work as a group leader at Gateway;
(8) from August 4, 1999 to the present, junior employees were allowed
to serve in the �lead� position, contrary to seniority regulations;
(9) from October 1, 1999 to the present, she was denied overtime;
(10) on or about October 29, 1999, she learned that a co-worker had
served in a detail for which she had applied and was not selected; and
(11) on or about October 29, 1999, she was not selected for the position
of AMS Specialist EAS-15.
After a review of the record in its entirety, including consideration
of all statements submitted on appeal, it is the decision of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission to affirm the final agency order because
the Administrative Judge's ultimate finding, that unlawful employment
discrimination was not proven by a preponderance of the evidence, is
supported by the record.
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
March 4, 2004
__________________
Date
1 Complainant's reprisal allegation pertains to claims 5 through 11.