0520180485
09-26-2018
James T.,1 Complainant, v. Ryan K. Zinke, Secretary, Department of the Interior, Agency.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Office of Federal Operations
P.O. Box 77960
Washington, DC 20013
James T.,1
Complainant,
v.
Ryan K. Zinke,
Secretary,
Department of the Interior,
Agency.
Request No. 0520180485
Appeal No. 0120162232
Agency No. DOI-OS-15-0793
DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
Complainant timely requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) reconsider its decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120162232 (June 7, 2018). 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).
Complainant was the Interior Business Center Director, ES-0340-00, at the Agency's Headquarters in Washington, DC. Complainant filed an EEO complaint alleging that the Agency discriminated against him when: (1) since May 31, 2015, the Agency failed to provide Complainant with a reasonable accommodation for his disabilities; (2) he was discriminated against on the bases of race (African American), sex (male,) religion (Protestant), age, disability, and reprisal when: (a) on June 12, 2015, management directed him to a detail assignment as Deputy Director of the Office of strategic Employee and Organizational Development effective June 18, 2015, resulting in a constructive demotion; and (b) on June 12, 2015, he was placed on five days of administrative leave until the start of his detail; (3) on unspecified dates he was subjected to a hostile work environment characterized by, but not limited to, inappropriate and derogatory comments about his character and reputation; and (4) on September 27, 2015, he was constructively discharged from his position as Director of IBC.
Complainant did not request a hearing. Our prior appellate decision affirmed the Agency's final decision that concluded that Complainant failed to prove that the Agency subjected him to discrimination as alleged.
In his request for reconsideration, Complainant expresses his disagreement with the previous decision and reiterates some arguments he made on appeal that were addressed in the decision. We emphasize that a request for reconsideration is not a second appeal to the Commission. See EEO MD-110, Ch. 9, � VII.A. 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. 0120162232 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. 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
September 26, 2018
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Date
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.
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