01994322
10-04-2001
Fontina Papas, Complainant, v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Agency.
Fontina Papas v. United States Postal Service
01994322
10-04-01
.
Fontina Papas,
Complainant,
v.
John E. Potter,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01994322
Agency No. 3W-1074-91
DECISION
On April 25, 1999, Fontina Papas (hereinafter referred to as complainant)
filed a timely appeal from the March 30, 1999, final decision of the
United States Postal Service (hereinafter referred to as the agency)
concerning a complaint of unlawful employment discrimination in violation
of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. �
2000e et seq. The appeal is timely filed (see 29 C.F.R. � 1614.402(a))
and is accepted in accordance with 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405.
Pursuant to the Commission's Order in EEOC Appeal No. 01965663 (September
18, 1998), the agency was directed to afford complainant an opportunity to
submit evidence that she had made contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan
(TSP) prior to the removal action and, if so, provide further remedy.<1>
The agency found that complainant had never made contributions to the
TSP and concluded that complainant has received all relief to which she
is entitled. Having reviewed the entire record, including all previous
decisions, we find that the agency's decision was proper and correct.
Complainant was afforded an opportunity to submit evidence in support
of her claim but did not do so, and there is nothing in the record to
support her claim.
CONCLUSION
Accordingly, the agency's decision was proper and 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
___10-04-01_______________
Date
1In EEOC Appeal No. 01923753 (March 17, 1994), the Commission found that
complainant's removal, effective December 20, 1990, was in reprisal
for a prior sexual harassment complainant against a supervisor and
ordered appropriate remedies. Subsequently, a decision on a petition
for enforcement was issued refining her entitlement to back pay.
EEOC Petition No. 04950029 (December 8, 1998). The issue before us in
this decision is the only remaining matter concerning our 1994 finding.