01986940
05-15-2001
Patricia A. Morris, Complainant, v. William J. Henderson, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Southwest Area), Agency.
Patricia A. Morris v. United States Postal Service
01986940
May 15, 2001
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Patricia A. Morris,
Complainant,
v.
William J. Henderson,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service
(Southwest Area),
Agency.
Appeal No. 01986940
Agency No. 4G770009698
Hearing No. 330-98-8108X
DECISION
In accordance with 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405, complainant's appeal from the
agency's final decision in the above-entitled matter has been accepted by
the Commission. Complainant alleges discrimination on the bases of her
race (Black) and sex (female) when on August 8, 1997, she was informed
by her Postmaster that he could not rehire her for a second one-year term.
Complainant was initially hired as a casual clerk in 1996. Later that
year she was offered and accepted an appointment as a transitional
employee in the carrier craft (TE Carriers). On August 8, 1997, she
was told she could not be rehired because the agency facility was over
complement for transitional employees. At the time, the agency employed
three TE Carriers (complainant and two White, females). The record
reveals that just prior to the end of complainant's one-year term, the
Postmaster was told that he was over his complement. The record shows
that complainant's was the first term to expire after the Postmaster
was told he was over his complement. According to the Postmaster, he
chose not to rehire complainant in August, 1997 since needed to reduce
his TE Carrier complement from three to two employees.
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 final agency decision
because the Administrative Judge's ultimate finding, that unlawful
employment discrimination was not proven by a preponderance of the
evidence, is supported by the record.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL
RECONSIDERATION (M0900)
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
May 15, 2001
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