[Redacted], Linn L., 1 Complainant,v.Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, (Northeast Area), Agency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Dec 22, 2021

Appeal No. 2021001750 (E.E.O.C. Dec. 22, 2021)

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Federal Operations P.O. Box 77960 Washington, DC 20013 Linn L.,1 Complainant, v. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, (Northeast Area), Agency. Request No. 2021004791 Appeal No. 2021001750 Agency No. 4B-040-0014-20 DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION Complainant timely requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) reconsider its decision in EEOC Appeal No. 2021004791 (July 19, 2021). EEOC regulations provide that the Commission may, in its discretion, grant a request to reconsider any previous Commission decision issued pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1614.405(a), 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). During the relevant time, Complainant worked as a Part-Time Flexible Sales, Services & Distribution Associate for the Agency in Freeport Maine. On April 17, 2020, Complainant filed a formal complaint, claiming discrimination based on sex and age. The formal complaint was comprised of the following claims: 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. 2 2021004791 Complainant received fewer work hours and less overtime than co-workers; a travel reimbursement request was not approved; she was denied a higher level of opportunities and pay; a co-worker made an offensive comment about her weight; she was given a pre-disciplinary interview; her schedule was changed without notification; she was scheduled to work a 12-hour shift and was scheduled to work without an 8-hour break between shifts; she reported to management harassment by a co-worker, but no reprimand was issued to the co-worker; she was forced to perform Amazon work alone; management sent police to her home for a wellness check; a sick leave request was denied; she was given a pre-disciplinary interview for attendance; and she was issued a 7-day suspension for unacceptable conduct. After an investigation, Complainant requested an Agency final decision. On October 14, 2020, the Agency issued a final decision, finding no discrimination was established as alleged. On appeal, in EEOC Appeal No. 2021001750, the Commission affirmed the Agency’s final decision finding no discrimination. In the instant request for reconsideration, we have carefully reviewed Complainant’s brief argument and determine that the arguments raised therein were either raised or could have been raised below, on appeal from the Agency’s final decision. We emphasize that a request for reconsideration is not a second appeal to the Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), Chap. 9 § VI.A (Aug. 5, 2015); see, e.g., Lopez v. Dep't of Agric., EEOC Request No. 0520070736 (Aug. 20, 2007). Rather, a reconsideration request is an opportunity to demonstrate that the appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law, or will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the Agency. Complainant has not done so here. 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. 2021001750 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. 3 2021004791 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. 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 December 22, 2021 Date