0520170604
12-27-2017
Laura A,1 Complainant, v. Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service (Southern Area), Agency.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Office of Federal Operations
P.O. Box 77960
Washington, DC 20013
Laura A,1
Complainant,
v.
Megan J. Brennan,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service
(Southern Area),
Agency.
Request No. 0520170604
Appeal No. 0120151112
Hearing No. 450-2014-0114X
Agency No. 4G760008513
DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
Complainant timely requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) reconsider its decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120151112 (August 3, 2017). 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).
At the time of events giving rise to the underlying complaint, Complainant worked as an Operations Program Specialist for the Operations Program Support Division in Fort Worth, Texas. Complainant filed an EEO complaint alleging that the Agency discriminated against her and subjected her to discriminated on the bases of sex (female), and reprisal when: (1) since 2008, Complainant has rejected her supervisor's sexual advances; (2) on August 9, 2011 and May 23, 2013, a manager yelled at Complainant in the hallway; (3) on May 21, 2013. Complainant was notified that she was not selected for promotion to the position of Vehicle Maintenance Facility Manager, WAS-21; (4) on May 23, 2013, Complainant was accused of leaving the District Office in the District Manager's vehicle; (5) on July 23, 2013, Complainant was accused of being in her supervisor's office while he was on vacation; and (6) on July 26, 2013, Complainant's manager degraded, intimidated, and harassed her when the manager asked Complainant to attend a Postmaster meeting after recently removing Complainant's scanning coordinator duties.
Our prior appellate decision affirmed an EEOC Administrative Judge's (AJ's) decision following a hearing. The AJ's decision found in favor of the Agency, concluding Complainant failed to prove her discrimination claims.
In her request for reconsideration, Complainant disagrees with our prior decision. Generally, she reiterates arguments she made previously. 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. 0120151112 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
December 27, 2017
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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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