Margeret M.,1 Complainant,v.Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, Department of Commerce (Bureau of the Census), Agency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Dec 12, 2018

0520180589 (E.E.O.C. Dec. 12, 2018)

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Office of Federal Operations
P.O. Box 77960
Washington, DC 20013

Margeret M.,1
Complainant,

v.

Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.,
Secretary,
Department of Commerce
(Bureau of the Census),
Agency.

Request No. 0520180589
Appeal No. 0120172509
Agency No. 63-2017-001 1T

DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

Complainant requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or
Commission) reconsider its decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120172509 (August 23, 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).

On June 5, 2017, Complainant and the Agency entered into a settlement agreement after
Complainant contacted an Agency EEO Counselor. On June 19, 2017, by letter to the Agency,
Complainant alleged the settlement agreement was breached. After investigation, the Agency
issued a decision finding no breach of the settlement agreement.

Complainant appealed to this Commission. On appeal, the Commission affirmed the Agency’s
decision finding no breach, concluding that the Agency was in full compliance with the terms of
the settlement agreement. Specifically, the Agency provided documentation that her personnel
record indicated she voluntarily resigned and there was no indication that the Agency provided
negative references regarding her employment.

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.
0520180589

2
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. 0120172509 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 12, 2018
Date