Keri C, Complainant,v.Sonny Perdue, Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Forest Service), Agency.Download PDFEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionJul 26, 20170520170310 (E.E.O.C. Jul. 26, 2017) Copy Citation U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Federal Operations P.O. Box 77960 Washington, DC 20013 Keri C, Complainant, v. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Forest Service), Agency. Request No. 0520170310 Appeal No. 0120151178 Agency No. FS-2014-00579 DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION Complainant requested reconsideration of the decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120151178 (February 10, 2017). 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). In her underlying complaint, Complainant alleged that the Agency subjected her to unlawful discrimination on the bases of her race and in reprisal for prior protected EEO activity when: (1) in October 2013, a male coworker worked during the federal government shutdown without authorization; (2) on November 5, 2014, she learned that a male coworker who was not in pay status, and whose whereabouts were unknown to management, was not being charged as being absent without official leave; (3) on unspecified dates, a male coworker missed deadlines and performed his work poorly; (4) on an unspecified date, management removed “preparation of brush disposal plans” from a male coworker’s job duties; (5) on an unspecified date, she discovered that in fiscal years 2011 and 2012, a male coworker worked excessive overtime; (6) 1 This case has been randomly assigned a pseudonym which will replace Complainant’s name when the decision is published to non-parties and the Commission’s website. 0520170310 2 on an unspecified date, she discovered that a male coworker had 85 hours of unused compensatory time; and (7) on an unspecified date, a male coworker was not disciplined after failing to attend a training session. In its final decision, the Agency dismissed the complaint, pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1614.107(a)(1), for failure to state a claim. On appeal, the Commission affirmed the Agency’s final decision, finding that Complainant failed to allege that she suffered a present harm or loss or that she was subjected to adverse treatment. In her request for reconsideration, Complainant largely reiterates arguments made, and fully considered, on appeal. Accordingly, 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. 0120151178 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 (Z0815) If you want to file a civil action but cannot pay the fees, costs, or security to do so, you may request permission from the court to proceed with the civil action without paying these fees or costs. Similarly, if you cannot afford an attorney to represent you in the civil action, you may request the court to appoint an attorney for you. You must submit the requests for waiver of court costs or appointment of an attorney directly to the court, not the Commission. 0520170310 3 The court has the sole discretion to grant or deny these types of requests. Such requests do not alter the time limits for filing a civil action (please read the paragraph titled Complainant’s Right to File a Civil Action for the specific time limits). FOR THE COMMISSION: ______________________________ Carlton M. Hadden’s signature Carlton M. Hadden, Director Office of Federal Operations July 26, 2017 Date Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation