0120120239
01-27-2012
_________________, Complainant, v. Gary Locke, Secretary, Department of Commerce (Bureau of the Census), Agency.
_________________,
Complainant,
v.
Gary Locke,
Secretary,
Department of Commerce
(Bureau of the Census),
Agency.
Appeal No. 0120120239
Agency No. 11-63-00328D
DECISION
Upon review, we find that the Agency’s decision dated September 20,
2011, dismissing Complainant’s complaint for failure to state a claim
is proper pursuant to 29 C.F.R. §1614.107(a)(1). For the following
reasons, we AFFIRM the Agency’s decision.
BACKGROUND
In his complaint, dated August 15, 2011, Complainant, a former Enumerator
trainee with Hartford Local Census Office (LCO), alleged discrimination
when he was terminated during training based on the results of his Census
Hiring Employment Check (CHEC) review. Complaint File (COM) at 2.
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
The Agency stated that Complainant failed to assert that his termination
was due to any basis protected by federal nondiscriminatory law.
After a review of the record, we find that Complainant merely alleged
that the Agency “acted negligently when offering [him] a position as an
[E]numerator without first conducting a perfunctory background check,
which would have revealed an ancient misdemeanor that [he] considered
moot.” COM at 3. On appeal, Complainant does not raise any new
contentions concerning this matter. Upon review, we find that Complainant
failed to identify any basis within the purview of the regulations.
CONCLUSION
Accordingly, the Agency’s final decision is AFFIRMED.1
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL
RECONSIDERATION (M0610)
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), at 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
77960, Washington, DC 20013. 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 (S0610)
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 (Z0610)
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 from the Court that
the Court appoint an attorney to represent you and that the Court also
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 with
the Court 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
1/27/12
__________________
Date
1 It is noted that although the Agency also dismissed the complaint on
the alternative grounds due to untimely EEO Counselor contact, pursuant
to 29 C.F.R. § 1614.107(a)(2), we need not address such in this decision
since we affirm the dismissal for failure to state a claim.
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