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EEO Case Update. Don Names. Transgender Status States Claim under Title VII. Day v. USPS , EEOC Appeal No. 0120122376 (2/19/13) EEOC reiterates its holding in Macy v. DOJ that claim of discrimination on basis of transgender status states a claim of gender discrimination.
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EEO Case Update Don Names
Transgender Status States Claim under Title VII • Day v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120122376 (2/19/13) • EEOC reiterates its holding in Macy v. DOJ that claim of discrimination on basis of transgender status states a claim of gender discrimination.
No HarassmentFeces Happens! • Hillyer v. Interior, EEOC Appeal No. 0120093623 (8/16/12). • Supervisor places feces on employee’s chair. • EEOC finds action “highly inappropriate,” but not due to protected status or prior EEO activity.
Sex-Based Harassment • Leggett et al v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0720110039 (7/12/12) • Group of women were subjected to harassment on basis of sex by co-worker, resulting in total damages of $428,000.
Class Complaint Prevails • Garcia v. DOJ (DEA), EEOC Appeal No. 0120122033 (6/7/13) • Class of female Special Agents found to be discriminated against in selection for foreign assignments. • Att’y fees top $1,000,000! Ka-ching!!
Sanction on Appeal • Tsosie v. Interior (BIA), EEOC Appeal No. 0120081612 (8/31/12) • EEOC sanctions agency for failure to submit ROI on appeal, resulting in finding of hostile work environment on bases of sex and retaliation.
Reasonable Accommodation Denied • Blocher v. VA, EEOC Appeal No. 0120111937 (1/31/13) • Agency assertion that supervisors may not telework not sufficient to support denial of request for accommodation.
Agency Fails to Engage in Interactive Process • Underwood v. SSA, EEOC Appeal No. 0720120001 (1/18/13) • Agency fails to engage in interactive process after receiving medical report with diagnosis and request for accommodation.
Failure to Reassign to Light Duty a Violation • Abeijon v. DHS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120080156 (8/8/12) • Agency denial of reassignment to light duty found unlawful when complainant could not perform essential functions of current job.
Denial of Reasonable Accommodation • Pitts v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120130039 (3/13/13) • Denial of administrative leave for employee with kidney disease when restrooms were not working found to be unlawful.
No Duty to Accommodate Employee’s Family Member • Davis v. Interior (BIA), EEOC Appeal No. 0120123517 (2/12/13) • Rehabilitation Act does not require accommodation for spouse of federal employee who was not a federal employee or applicant.
Compensatory Damages • Spence v. NRC, EEOC Appeal No 0120093196 (9/13/12) • Agency award of $100,000 for delay of 2 years in providing reasonable accommodation of telework affirmed by EEOC.
Compensatory Damages • Austin v. VA, EEOC Appeal No. 0120112574 (7/19/12) • EEOC awards $100,000 in damages for extreme emotional distress resulting from denial of reasonable accommodation.
Compensatory Damages • Bennett v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120121982 (4/19/13) • EEOC awards $2,500 for technical violation of confidentiality provisions of Rehabilitation Act (medical information improperly released).
Compensatory Damages • Carter v. VA, EEOC Appeal No. 0120122266 (10/18/12) • $500 damages award for per se violation of anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII, taking into account agency actions and harm.
Compensatory Damages • Zehe v. NASA, EEOC Appeal No 0120113282 (3/26/13) • “Outright denial” of telework as a reasonable accommodation deprives agency of “good faith” effort exception to damages award.
Compensatory Damages • Rathore v. DOD (Defense Security Service), EEOC Appeal No. 0120114330 (2/14/13) • Agency’s failure to provide interpreter in 4 of 11 requests did not constitute “good faith” efforts to avoid damages.
Compensatory Damages • Donahoe v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120120185 (3/14/13) • EEOC awards $18,000 in damages for depression following discriminatory removal (Hispanic), but denies compensation for loss of home.
No Improper Disclosure of Confidential Medical Info. • Debacker v. DOJ, EEOC Appeal No. 0120120307 (1/24/13) • Commission finds agency acted lawfully when EAP counselor notified security that complainant was suicidal and had access to firearm.
No Improper Disclosure by EEO Investigator • Davis v. Treasury, EEOC Appeal No. 0120102597 (6/21/12) • Release of description of disability (recovering alcoholic/addict) to co-worker witnesses during EEO investigation not a violation.
Medical Files Taken Home Violate Confidentiality • Gray v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120121846 (9/10/12) • Postmaster who kept complainant’s medical records in closet at home violated confidentiality provisions of Rehabilitation Act.
Improper Disability-Related Inquiry • Bozeman v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120120923 (5/3/13) • Pre-employment inquiry by selecting official regarding complainant’s medical restrictions violates Rehabilitation Act.
Improper Disability-Related Inquiry • Uchtman v. USDA, EEOC Appeal No. 0120110532 (2/27/13) • Supervisor’s question as to what type of medication complainant was taking found to be unlawful under Rehabilitation Act.
Fitness for Duty Exam • Sanders v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. 0120130214 (4/3/13) • No violation of restrictions on disability related medical exams when complainant posed direct threat due to medical condition.
Race Discrimination Found • Broomfield v. Treasury, EEOC Appeal No. 0720110038 (3/26/13) • Police Officer at Denver Mint subjected to disparate treatment and hostile work environment due to his race (African American).
Race-Based Harassment • Bryant v. Interior (Park Service), EEOC Appeal No. 0120091468 (8/31/12) • EEOC finds complainant subjected to racial harassment and agency was liable due to failure to take prompt and appropriate corrective action.
Per Se Retaliation • King v. International Boundary and Water Commission, EEOC Appeal No. 0120112384 (3/19/13) • Supervisor informing co-workers of complaint reasonably likely to deter protected activity.
That’s All Folks! • Questions?