0120081243
03-25-2008
William F. Isetts, Complainant, v. Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Agency.
William F. Isetts,
Complainant,
v.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary,
Department of Homeland Security,
Agency.
Appeal No. 0120081243
Agency No. HS07CBP001778
DECISION
Complainant filed a timely appeal with this Commission from the agency's
decision dated January 3, 2008, dismissing his complaint of unlawful
employment discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (Title VII), as amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e et seq. and
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), as amended,
29 U.S.C. � 621 et seq. In his complaint, complainant alleged that he
was subjected to discrimination on the bases of race (Caucasian) and age
(D.O.B. 01/29/56) when:
1. On or about March 10, 2007 Complainant was not selected for the
position of Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer (S-CBPO),
GS-1895-12, under Vacancy Announcement # WAS 112092; and
2. On or about March 10, 2007, complainant was not selected for the
position of S-CBPO, GS-1895-12, under Vacancy Announcement # WAS 102559
The agency dismissed the claim for untimely EEO Counselor contact.
Specifically, the agency noted that complainant initially contacted an EEO
Counselor on March 10, 2007 but subsequently informed the Counselor that
he did not wish to pursue the claim though the EEO process, preferring
instead to pursue the matter administratively or through the Union.
Complainant next contacted the EEO Counselor on May 16, 2007 and requested
counseling for the claims identified above. The agency noted that the
Counselor contact in May was beyond the 45 day limit and dismissed the
complaint. On appeal, complainant has presented no persuasive arguments
or evidence warranting an extension of the time limit for initiating
EEO Counselor contact. Accordingly, the FAD is affirmed.
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 25, 2008
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Date
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Office of Federal Operations
P. O. Box 19848
Washington, D.C. 20036
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