[Redacted], Tammi C., 1 Complainant,v.Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Field Areas and Regions), Agency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Apr 27, 2022

Appeal No. 2021000875 (E.E.O.C. Apr. 27, 2022)

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Federal Operations P.O. Box 77960 Washington, DC 20013 Tammi C.,1 Complainant, v. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Field Areas and Regions), Agency. Request No. 2022001762 Appeal No. 2021000875 Hearing No. 420-2017-00247X Agency No. 4G-350-0108-16 DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION Complainant requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) reconsider its decision in Tammi C. v. U.S. Postal Serv., EEOC Appeal No. 2021000875 (Dec. 23, 2021). EEOC Regulations provide that the Commission may, in its discretion, grant a request to reconsider any previous Commission decision issued pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1614.405(a), where the requesting party demonstrates 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. See 29 C.F.R. § 1614.405(c). On September 26, 2016, Complainant filed an EEO complaint alleging that the Agency discriminated against her on the bases of disability and in reprisal for prior protected EEO activity when: 1 This case has been randomly assigned a pseudonym which will replace Complainant’s name when the decision is published to non-parties and the Commission’s website. 2022001762 2 1. On or about May 19, 2016, and dates to be provided, Complainant was denied breaks; 2. Since on or about May 19, 2016, Complainant has been required to deliver mail in a dangerous work environment; 3. Part of Complainant’s bid assignment has been provided to coworkers; 4. Complainant has been threatened with being removed; 5. Complainant’s requests for annual leave have been denied; 6. Complainant’s requests for sick leave or leave without pay have been denied and her time has been charged to annual leave; 7. Complainant has been singled out and berated in front of her coworkers; 8. Complainant was physically assaulted; 9. On or about December 13, 2016, Complainant was compared to another carrier who has a prosthetic leg; 10. On or about December 13, 2016, and other dates, Complainant has been sent home for refusing to drive a work vehicle; 11. Complainant received discipline; 12. Complainant has been provided work which exceeds her medical restrictions; 13. Complainant was threatened and spoken to in a demeaning manner during investigative interviews; 14. After Complainant reported being threatened, management failed to properly address the matter; 15. Complainant’s request to use a "safety mechanism" to prevent a rollaway accident was denied; 16. Complainant was issued a Notice of Removal; 17. Complainant’s manager refused to provide her with her paycheck; 18. On or about December 24, 2016, Complainant was not paid for her attendance at a required work-related meeting; and 19. Complainant was charged with using 80 hours of annual leave. The Agency issued a decision finding that Complainant failed to prove that the Agency subjected Complainant to discrimination as alleged. Complainant appealed, and the Commission’s prior decision affirmed the Agency’s decision. In her request, Complainant provides no evidence to warrant granting her request. The Commission emphasizes that a request for reconsideration is not a second appeal to the Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110) (Aug. 5, 2015), at 9-18; see, e.g., Lopez v. Dep't of Agric., EEOC Request No. 0520070736 (Aug. 20, 2007). Rather, a reconsideration request is an opportunity to demonstrate that the appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law, or will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the Agency. Complainant has not done so here. After reviewing the previous decision and the entire record, the Commission finds that the request fails to meet the criteria of 29 C.F.R. § 1614.405(c), and it is the decision of the Commission to deny the request. The decision in EEOC Appeal No. 2021000875 remains the 2022001762 3 Commission's decision. There is no further right of administrative appeal on the decision of the Commission on this request. COMPLAINANT’S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0610) This decision of the Commission is final, and there is no further right of administrative appeal from the Commission’s decision. 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. RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z0815) If you want to file a civil action but cannot pay the fees, costs, or security to do so, you may request permission from the court to proceed with the civil action without paying these fees or costs. Similarly, if you cannot afford an attorney to represent you in the civil action, you may request the court to appoint an attorney for you. You must submit the requests for waiver of court costs or appointment of an attorney directly to the court, not the Commission. The court has the sole discretion to grant or deny these types of requests. Such requests do not alter the time limits for filing a civil action (please read the paragraph titled Complainant’s Right to File a Civil Action for the specific time limits). FOR THE COMMISSION: ____________________________ Carlton M. Hadden’s signature Carlton M. Hadden, Director Office of Federal Operations April 27, 2022 Date