0520150239
07-15-2015
Complainant, v. Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Southwest Area), Agency.
Complainant,
v.
Megan J. Brennan,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service
(Southwest Area),
Agency.
Request No. 0520150239
Appeal No. 0120130086
Hearing No. 451-2012-00062X
Agency No. 4G780004411
DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
Complainant timely requested reconsideration of the decision in Complainant v. U.S. Postal Service, EEOC Appeal No. 0120130086 (January 22, 2015). EEOC Regulations provide that the Commission may, in its discretion, grant a request to 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(c).
At the time of events giving rise to the underlying complaint, Complainant worked as a City Carrier at the Agency's North Broadway Station in San Antonio, Texas. Complainant filed an EEO complaint alleging that the Agency discriminated against him on the bases of race (African American), age (over 40), disability, and reprisal when on November 3, 2010, he received a Notice of 14-day Suspension (No Time-Off).
Our prior appellate decision affirmed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Administrative Judge's decision by summary judgment in favor of the Agency, concluding Complainant failed to prove his discrimination claims.
In his request for reconsideration, Complainant expresses his disagreement with the previous decision and presents some of the same arguments he raised on appeal.1 We emphasize that a request for reconsideration is not a second appeal to the Commission. See EEO MD-110, Ch. 9, � VII.A. 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. 0120130086 remains the 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 (Z0610)
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 from the Court that the Court appoint an attorney to represent you and that the Court also 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 with the Court 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
July 15, 2015
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Date
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
For timeliness purposes, the Commission will presume that this decision was received within five (5) calendar days after it was mailed. I certify that this decision was mailed to the following recipients on the date below:
Darwin M. Nealy
8235 Agora Parkway, Suite 111
PMB 418
Selma, TX 78154
U.S. Postal Service (Southwest)
NEEOISO - Appeals
U.S. Postal Service
PO Box 21979
Tampa, FL 33622-1979
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Compliance and Control Division
05 Case Code Sheet - INTERNAL CIRCULATION ONLY (Check All Applicable Codes)
TO: Initials Date Carlton M. Hadden, Director, Office of Federal Operations Robbie Dix III, Director, Appellate Review Program Request Number Appeal Number Agency Number Hearing Number 0520150239 0120130086 4G780004411 451-2012-00062X The Attached Decision Is Recommended for Approval: Initial Date Reviewed Mary Jean Secoolish, Attorney ***Submission date DT*** Mary Jean Secoolish, Supervisor Catherine McNamara, Division Director Complainant(s): Darwin M. Nealy Agency: USPS (SW) Decision: Statute(s) Alleged ***Statutes alleged MC*** Basis(es) Alleged ***Bases codes MC*** Issue(s) Alleged ***Issues codes MC*** (Where Discrimination Is Found Only): (A) Basis(es) For Finding: (B) Issues In Finding
Merits Decision - Must include finding by OFO re: discrimination or settlement breach on at least one claim. ? 4A - Merits decision
? 6Q - 01 decision was procedural
? 6R - 01 decision was merits
? 6E - RTR found discrimination
List basis code(s):__________________________
List issue code(s):__________________________
? Compensatory damages (C3) awarded?
? 6F - RTR found no discrimination
? 6S - RTR found settlement breach
? 6T - RTR found no settlement breach
? 6H - RTR affirmed 01 decision
? 6I - RTR reversed 01 decision
? 6J - RTR modified agency (aff'd in part, rev'd in part)
? 6U - Reconsider on own motion
? 4H - RTR affirmed FAD
? 4I - RTR reversed FAD
? 4J - RTR modified agency (NOTE: if aff'd in part and
rev"d in part, then 3L code required if at least one
issue is remanded)
? 3L - RTR remanded PART of agency's merits decision
(NOTE: If breach is basis, use of 3L also requires
4I code; ALSO, do not use with a 6E code) ? 3P - Adverse inference
? 4N - RTR affirmed AJ
? 4O - RTR reversed AJ
? 4P - RTR modified AJ
? 4T - AJ issued Summary Judgment decision
? 4U - RTR affirmed AJ Summary Judgment
? 4V - RTR reversed AJ Summary Judgment
? 3H - RTR denied attorney's fees
? 3I - RTR approved attorney's fees
? 3J - RTR modified attorney's fees
? 3T - Decision on comp. damages - DENIED
? 3U - Decision on comp. damages - APPROVED
? 3V - Decision on comp. damages - MODIFIED
? 3W - Remand to AJ for remedies
? 3Z - Remand to agency for remedies
? 5R - class complaint certified
? 5S - class complaint not certified (class requirements not met)
? 5T - class complaint not certified (procedural dismissal)
? 5U - class complaint certification remanded for additional discovery
? 4Q - Compliance required on 01
Procedural Decision - No finding on RTR re: discrimination or settlement breach. ? 3K - Procedural Decision
? 6Q - 01 decision was procedural
? 6R - 01 decision was merits
? 3M - RTR Reversed and Remanded
? 6H - RTR Affirmed 01 decision
? 6I - RTR Modified 01 decision
? 6J - RTR modified 01 decision (NOTE: if aff'd in part
and rev'd in part, then 3M code is also required) ? 6M - RTR vacated 01 decision (NOTE: 01 decision must
Be merits and ALL issues vacated)
? 6U - Reconsider on own motion
? 4H - RTR affirmed FAD
? 4J - RTR modified agency (NOTE: if aff'd in part and
rev'd in part, then 3L code required if at least one
issue is remanded)
? 4Q - Compliance required
RTR Denied - Require only 3K & 6Q or 6R (above) and 6D & 6N or 6P (below) for a total of 4 codes (and 4Q if applicable). ? 6D - RTR Denied
? 6N - Failure to meet RTR criteria ? 6P - Other procedural defect
? 4Q - Compliance required on 01
Other Closure Codes - Do NOT include 3K or 4A codes ? 3C - Duplicate Docket Number
? 3D - Withdrawal
? 3E - Complaint Settled
? 3G - Other Letter Closure ? 3R - Return to Agency for Consolidation
? 3S - Return to AJ for Consolidation
? 7N - Civil Action Filed
Revised - (06/16/05)
ARP Companion Case Checklist
Complainant Agency Appeal/Request/Petition No. Darwin M. Nealy USPS (SW) 0520150239
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Mary Jean Secoolish ***Submission date DT***
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1 Complainant asserts that he is entitled to damages. However, because there was a finding of no discrimination, he is not entitled to such.
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