01A32907
03-22-2004
Hattie Moore, Complainant, v. Dr. James G. Roche, Secretary, Department of the Air Force, Agency.
Hattie Moore v. Department of the Air Force
01A32907
March 22, 2004
.
Hattie Moore,
Complainant,
v.
Dr. James G. Roche,
Secretary,
Department of the Air Force,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A32907
Agency No. MN1L00012
DECISION
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405, the Commission accepts complainant's
appeal from the agency's final decision in the above-entitled matter.
Complainant alleged that the agency had discriminated against her, in
violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), as
amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967 (ADEA), as amended, 29 U.S.C. � 621 et seq. and Section 501
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended,
29 U.S.C. � 791 et seq., on the bases of race (Black), sex (female),
disability (diabetes and disc), age (D.O.B. 3/3/43), and reprisal for
prior EEO activity, when, she was subjected to a hostile work environment
during the period June 5, 2000 to March 31, 2001, in the following manner:
(1) the agency failed to respond on June 5, 2000 to her concerns about
a hostile work environment; (2) she was counseled for returning late
from lunch on December 4, 2000; (3) she was counseled for being away
from her work station without proper permission; (4) on December 6,
2000, her supervisor eavesdropped on her private conversation with a
New Jersey State Trooper; (5) on December 12, 2000, she was charged
absent without leave (AWOL) for fifteen minutes; (6) on December 12,
2000, she was required to verify her departure time in the future; (7)
on December 18, 2000, her compressed work scheduled was terminated; (8)
on December 18, 2000, she received performance feedback from an outdated
form; (9) a fact-finding session was initiated to determine why she was
stopped at the agency's entrance gate on December 21, 2000 and whether
she departed work early and was driving on base with a suspended driver's
license on December 28, 2000; (10) on January 9, 2001, she was charged
AWOL for fifteen minutes; (11) the agency inquired with the Mount Holly,
New Jersey Police Department about her driving and police records prior to
February 12, 2001; and (12) she received a low rating on her performance
appraisal for the rating period April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001.
After a review of the record in its entirety, including consideration
of all statements submitted on appeal, it is the decision of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission to affirm the agency's final decision
because the preponderance of the evidence of record does not establish
that discrimination occurred.
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
March 22, 2004
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