Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted
Pursuant to the No Fear Act:

SSA Internal Complaint Activity

For 4th Quarter 2024 for period ending September 30, 2024

Complaint Activity Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Number of Complaints Filed 514 457 306 348 474 546
Number of Complainants 469 406 279 319 423 492
Repeat Filers 45 47 27 29 47 49


Complaints by Basis Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.		 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Race 181 170 110 131 169 180
Color 36 27 24 41 54 43
Religion 21 21 16 31 41 39
Reprisal 258 259 193 185 240 197
Sex 178 163 115 126 184 170
PDA 3 2 2 7 5 9
National Origin 63 54 43 50 88 78
Equal Pay Act 0 1 7 8 4 12
Age 161 148 89 107 140 162
Disability 234 214 148 187 317 374
Genetics 1 2 0 4 8 7
Non-EEO 58 53 39 52 45 51


Complaints by Issue Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
Starting in FY 2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.		 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Appointment/Hire 6 8 5 3 6 5
Assignment of Duties* 63 43 47 0 0 0
Awards 30 11 5 10 9 12
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status* 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
 Demotion 6 3 6 4 5 6
 Reprimand** 36 36 28 0 0 0
 Suspension 38 33 27 23 20 19
 Removal 18 11 5 5 6 7
 Disciplinary Warning** 0 0 9 0 0 0
 Other Disciplinary Actions 0 0 0 26 34 36
Duty Hours* 8 2 6 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 86 75 61 50 58 78
Examination/Test 1 0 1 0 1 1
Harassment
 Non-Sexual 295 271 164 207 242 310
 Sexual 10 19 12 6 11 10
Medical Examination 1 0 1 0 7 5
Pay including overtime 17 6 11 9 14 12
Promotion/Non-Selection 87 61 53 63 81 76
Reassignment
 Denied/Directed 16 11 5 6 6 20
 Directed 9 7 2 2 3 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 137 104 73 91 215 220
Reinstatement* 1 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 2 1 1 6 4 7
Retirement* 15 18 10 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 1 1 0 0
Telework 8 19 4 9 48 64
Termination 41 43 29 26 41 65
Terms/Conditions of Employment* 15 43 20 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 76 63 37 44 56 65
Training 15 15 10 7 11 34
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 0 92 96 111


Processing Time Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation 159 175 211 157 171 176
Average number of days in final action 39 50 50 33 32 31
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation 163 176 206 165 175 180
Average number of days in final action 23 33 26 24 18 16
Complaint pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation 158 175 216 154 169 177
Average number of days in final action 56 81 67 45 52 45


Complaints Dismissed by Agency Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency 57 41 39 22 25 52
Average days pending prior to dismissal 88 72 112 87 62 49
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants 57 39 44 33 30 38


Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data

2024
Thru
9/30

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
#% #% #% #% #% #%
Total Number Findings 1   5   6   3   6   6  
Without Hearing 1 100 2 40 4 67 2 67 1 17 3 50
With Hearing 0 0 3 60 2 33 1 33 5 83 3 50


Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Basis Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.		 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
#% #% #% #% #% #%
Total Number Findings 1   5   6   3   6   6  
Race 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 4 80 1 17 1 33 3 50 1 17
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 1 17
Disability 0 0 3 60 5 83 3 100 3 50 4 67
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Findings After Hearing 0   3   2   1   5   3  
Race 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 3 100 0 0 0 0 3 60 1 33
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 1 33 2 100 1 100 2 40 2 67
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Findings Without Hearing 1   2   4   2   1   3  
Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Color 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprisal 0 0 1 50 1 25 1 50 0 0 0 0
Sex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National Origin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Disability 0 0 2 100 3 75 2 100 1 100 2 67
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-EEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Findings of Discrimination Rendered by Issue Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues. The sum of the issues may not equal total complaints filed.
Starting in FY 2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions. 		2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
#% #% #% #% #% #%
Total Number Findings 1   5   6   3   6   6  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17
Reprimand** 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 33 0 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Disciplinary Actions** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment
Non-Sexual 0 0 2 40 1 17 1 33 0 0 0 0
Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0
Pay including overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17
Reassignment
Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 1 100 2 40 3 50 2 67 3 50 3 50
Reinstatement* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement* 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telework 0 0 1 20 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 2 33 1 17
 
Findings After Hearing 0   3   2   1   5   3  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Reprimand** 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 0 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Disciplinary Actions** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment
Non-Sexual 0 0 2 67 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pay including overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 2 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reassignment
Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 0 0 1 33 0 0 1 100 2 40 2 67
Reinstatement* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement* 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telework 0 0 1 33 1 50 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 40 0 0
 
Findings Without Hearing 1   2   4   2   1   3  
Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assignment of Duties* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Action
Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reprimand** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Suspension 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Disciplinary Actions** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duty Hours* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal 0 0 0 0 1  25  0 0 0 0 0 0
Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0  0  0 0 0 0 0 0
Harassment
Non-Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0
Sexual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical Examination 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0
Pay including overtime 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Promotion/Non-Selection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33
Reassignment
Denied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Directed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reasonable Accommodation Disability 0 0 1 50 3 75 1 50 1 100 1 33
Reinstatement* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religious Accommodation 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Retirement* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex-Stereotyping 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telework 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Termination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time and Attendance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33


Pending Complaints Filed in Previous Fiscal Years by Status Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 406 431 279 175 117 158
Total Complainants 341 377 240 150 104 141
Number complaints pending
Investigation 11 22 3 0 2 1
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action 0 0 0 0 0 2
Hearing 352 355 250 158 106 145
Final Agency Action 50 72 26 17 9 7
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations 273 270 213 89 98 141


Complaint Investigations Comparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru
9/30
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames 4 41 5 0 8 3