01a54996
11-08-2005
Donald R. Weber, Complainant, v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Agency.
Donald R. Weber v. United States Postal Service
01A54996
November 8, 2005
.
Donald R. Weber,
Complainant,
v.
John E. Potter,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A54996
Agency No. 1A-111-0029-05
DECISION
Complainant filed a timely appeal with this Commission from the final
agency decision dated August 2, 2005, dismissing his formal complaint
of unlawful employment discrimination.
On June 27, 2005, complainant filed a formal complaint, claiming that
he was the victim of unlawful employment discrimination in reprisal for
prior protected activity. In his formal EEO complaint, complainant
stated that due to a snow emergency, he was approved for, and worked
overtime, on January 23, 2005. However, complainant claimed that the
correct entries were never made and that his pay stub was �missing�
the overtime pay. The Commission notes, however, that in his formal
complaint, complainant acknowledged that �in pay period #9-05, I was
correctly paid the missing time.�
On August 2, 2005, the agency issued the instant final decision. Therein,
the agency determined that complainant's June 27, 2005 formal complaint
was comprised of the claim that complainant was discriminated against
in reprisal for prior EEO activity when, on February 19, 2005, he noticed
that he was paid incorrectly for January 23, 2005.
The agency dismissed the formal complaint on the grounds of mootness.
Specifically, the agency determined that �an adjustment� had been made,
and that complainant had been paid for the date in question.
Upon review, the Commission finds that although the agency dismissed
the instant complaint on the grounds of mootness, the complaint
is more properly analyzed pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.107(a)(1),
regarding whether or not it states a claim. The Commission determines
that, as complainant acknowledges, he was correctly paid prior to the
filing of the instant formal complaint. Complainant he has not shown a
present harm or loss with respect to a term, condition, or privilege of
his employment. See Diaz v. Department of the Air Force, EEOC Request
No. 05931049 (April 21, 1994).
Accordingly, the agency's final decision dismissing complainant's
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
November 8, 2005
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