[Redacted], Mac O., 1 Complainant,v.Dave Uejio, Acting Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Agency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Feb 15, 2022

Appeal No. 2021004284 (E.E.O.C. Feb. 15, 2022)

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Office of Federal Operations P.O. Box 77960 Washington, DC 20013 Mac O.,1 Complainant, v. Dave Uejio, Acting Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Agency. Request No. 2022000592 Appeal No. 2021004284 Agency No. CFPB-0017-2021 DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION Complainant timely requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) reconsider its decision in EEOC Appeal No. 2021004284 (November 10, 2021). 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). During the relevant time, Complainant worked as an Examiner at the Agency’s Southeast Region in Washington, District of Columbia. Complainant filed a formal complaint, claiming discrimination based on sex, disability, age, and in reprisal for prior protected activity. Complainant alleged that the Agency’s Benefits and Work-Life Manager provided the wrong information to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP). He also alleged that the Benefits and Work-Life Manager provided the wrong information to the OWCP to discriminate against him on the bases of his veteran status and prior union involvement as Union President. 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. 2022000592 2 He also noted that he received an email from the Agency’s Total Rewards Coordinator stating that the Agency sent the correct information to DOL and he received notification from DOL that his pension claim at OWCP was denied. The Agency dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. The Agency determined that the EEO complaint process was not the proper forum for Complainant to address his concerns with the OWCP process. In addition, the Agency found that Complainant’s veteran status and union involvement were not protected bases under EEOC’s regulations and, as such, must also be dismissed for failure to state a claim. Complainant appealed. In EEOC Appeal No. 2021004284, the Commission affirmed the Agency’s final decision dismissing the complaint. In the instant request for reconsideration, we have carefully reviewed Complainant’s arguments and determine that the matters either were raised or could have been raised below. We note that during the original appeal from the Agency’s final order, Complainant presented extensive arguments in support of his appeal. We emphasize that a request for reconsideration is not a second appeal to the Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), Chap. 9 § VI.A (Aug. 5, 2015); see, e.g., Lopez v. Dep't of Agric., EEOC Request No. 0520070736 (Aug. 20, 2007). 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. 2021004284 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. 2022000592 3 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 February 15, 2022 Date