05A30932
09-10-2003
Bernard A. Jocuns, Complainant, v. John W. Snow, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, Agency.
Bernard A. Jocuns v. Department of the Treasury
05A30932
September 10, 2003
.
Bernard A. Jocuns,
Complainant,
v.
John W. Snow,
Secretary,
Department of the Treasury,
Agency.
Request No. 05A30932
Appeal No. 01A20430
Agency No. TD-00-3257
DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
Bernard A. Jocuns (complainant) timely initiated a request to the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) to reconsider the
decision in Bernard A. Jocuns v. Department of the Treasury, EEOC Appeal
No. 01A20430 (May 8, 2003). EEOC Regulations provide that the Commission
may, in its discretion, reconsider any previous Commission decision
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(b).
In his complaint, complainant alleged that he was discriminated against on
the basis of age (D.O.B. 6/25/43) and in reprisal for prior EEO activity
when, since May 2000, he was subjected to a hostile work environment by
his direct supervisor. An EEOC Administrative Judge (AJ) held a hearing
and issued a decision finding that complainant did not demonstrate
age-based animus. The AJ further found that complainant failed to
show that management's actions were motivated by retaliatory animus.
The agency's final order adopted the findings of the AJ. On appeal,
the Commission affirmed the agency's final order.
In the instant request, complainant raises no argument or evidence that
was not previously considered in the prior decision. Having considered
the evidence of the record and complainant's submission, we find
that complainant failed to show that the appellate decision involved
a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law or would
have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of
the agency.
After a review of complainant's request for reconsideration, 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(b), and it is the
decision of the Commission to deny the request. The decision in EEOC
Appeal No. 01A20430 remains the Commission's final decision. There is no
further right of administrative appeal on the decision of the Commission
on this request for reconsideration.
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0900)
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 (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:
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Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
September 10, 2003
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