0520090293
05-15-2009
Gina H. Roos, Complainant, v. Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, Agency.
Gina H. Roos,
Complainant,
v.
Eric K. Shinseki,
Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Agency.
Request No. 0520090293
Appeal No. 0120083887
Agency No. 200H06932008100683
DENIAL
Complainant timely requested reconsideration of the decision in Gina
H. Roos v. Department of Veterans Affairs, EEOC Appeal No. 0120083887
(February 2, 2009). 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(b).
In her complaint, complainant alleged that she was discriminated
against on the basis of age (64) when she was given an "Excellent"
overall performance rating while younger employees were issued an
"Outstanding" performance rating. In our previous decision, we found
that complainant failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence
that discrimination had occurred. We found that the agency articulated
legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its actions. Specifically,
complainant received a lower overall rating because she was rated lower
in the safety element portion of the performance rating, and complainant
did not engage in some of the activities that other employees engaged in
that justified the "Outstanding" performance level. We also found that
complainant failed to rebut the agency's legitimate, nondiscriminatory
reasons for its actions.
In her request for reconsideration, complainant makes the same arguments
that she previously made on appeal. After reconsidering 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. 0120083887 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 (P0408)
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 (Z1008)
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:
______________________________
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
May 15, 2009
Date
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