01a40522
07-11-2005
Letrenia Williams, Complainant, v. John W. Snow, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, Agency.
Letrenia Williams v. Department of the Treasury
01A40522
July 11, 2005
.
Letrenia Williams,
Complainant,
v.
John W. Snow,
Secretary,
Department of the Treasury,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A40522
Agency No. 02-2407T
DECISION
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405, the Commission accepts complainant's
appeal in the above-entitled matter. Complainant alleged that the agency
discriminated against her on the bases of national origin (educated
Yankee and/or Northerner) and reprisal for prior EEO activity when:
(1) on June 27, 2002, she received written counseling for unacceptable
behavior for the period of January 23, 2002 through June 25, 2002;
on or about July 17, 2002, she received an annual performance appraisal
with an average rating of 3.0 on the critical elements; and
on September 30, 2002, she was suspended from duty for ten days.
After a review of the record in its entirety, including consideration
of all statements submitted on appeal, it is the decision of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission to affirm the agency's final decision
because the preponderance of the evidence of record does not establish
that discrimination occurred.
We note that complainant maintains that the agency has engaged in
additional discrimination following the FAD regarding the denied recovery
of unemployment insurance benefits. Complainant is advised that if she
wishes to pursue, through the EEO process, this additional allegation,
she must contact an EEO counselor within 15 days after she receives
this decision. The Commission advises the agency if complainant seeks
EEO counseling regarding this new claim within the above 15 day period,
the date complainant filed the appeal statement in which she raised
these allegations shall be deemed the date of initial EEO contact,
unless she previously contacted a counselor regarding this matter, in
which case the earlier date shall serve as the EEO counselor contact
date. Cf. Alexander J. Qatsha v. Department of the Navy, EEOC Request
No. 05970201 (January 16, 1998); Williams v. Department of the Navy,
EEOC Request No. 05A10183 (June 21, 2001).
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
July 11, 2005
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