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No FEAR Act Notice

No FEAR Annual Publication

The Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) of 2002 increases federal agency accountability for acts of discrimination or reprisal against employees.

The No FEAR Act requires agencies to post on their public websites statistical data relating to equal employment opportunity complaints filed against the respective agencies.

The Federal Reserve Board's public website contains statistical data in accordance with the No FEAR Act.

No FEAR Act Notice

Information updated as of 4th Fiscal Quarter 2024 for period ending September 30, 2024.

Complaint activity
Complaints by basis
Complaints by issue
Processing time
Complaints dismissed by agency
Total final actions finding discrimination
Findings of discrimination rendered by basis
Findings of discrimination rendered by issue
Pending complaints filed in previous fiscal years by status
Complaint investigations

Complaint activity	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Complaint activity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Number of complaints filed	7	5	6	8	6	11
Number of complainants	7	5	6	8	6	11
Repeat filers	0	0	0	1	0	0

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Complaints by basis	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases, so the sum of the bases may exceed the total complaints filed.	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Race	4	2	4	3	3	7
Color	0	0	0	1	2	5
Religion	0	0	2	5	2	4
Reprisal	7	3	2	5	2	9
Sex	3	2	5	3	3	7
National origin	1	0	2	0	0	4
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	2	0	1
Age	5	3	1	0	2	4
Disability	1	0	1	2	2	3
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	1

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Complaints by issue	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple issues, so the sum of the issues may exceed the total complaints filed.	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Appointment/hire	0	0	0	0	0	3
Assignment of duties	0	0	1	1	4	1
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to full-time	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary action
Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand	0	1	0	0	0	0
Removal	0	0	0	1	2	2
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	1	0	1
Duty hours	0	0	1	1	1	0
Evaluation appraisal	4	1	0	0	2	5
Examination/test	0	0	0	1	0	0
Harassment
Nonsexual	3	2	5	1	4	5
Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	1
Medical examination	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (including overtime)	0	0	0	1	0	0
Promotion/non-selection	0	3	4	1	3	4
Reassignment
Denied	0	0	0	1	0	0
Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable accommodation	1	0	1	5	2	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	1	1	1
Termination	1	0	1	2	2	1
Terms/conditions of employment	1	1	2	1	3	1
Time and attendance	0	0	1	1	1	0
Training	0	1	2	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	4	0	3

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Processing time	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Processing time	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation stage	253	219	239	178	172	163
Average number of days in final action stage	20	18	62	28	78	28
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation stage	248	234	239	178	206	189
Average number of days in final action stage	20	30	62	0	0	0
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation stage	0	203	0	179	245	205
Average number of days in final action stage	0	56	0	28	78	29

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Complaints dismissed by agency	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Complaints dismissed by agency	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Total complaints dismissed by agency	0	0	0	0	0	1
Average days pending prior to dismissal	0	0	0	0	0	122
Complaints withdrawn by complainants
Total complaints withdrawn by complainants	2	8	2	8	0	3

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Total final actions finding discrimination	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total number findings	0		0		0		0		0		0
Without hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
With hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Findings of discrimination rendered by basis Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total number findings	0		0		0		0		0		0
Race	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings after hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Race	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings without hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Race	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Color	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sex	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
National origin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equal Pay Act	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non EEO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Findings of discrimination rendered by issue	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data										Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Total number findings	0		0		0		0		0		0
Appointment/hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to full-time	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary action	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nonsexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (including overtime)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/nonselection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/conditions of employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings after hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Appointment/hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to full-time	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary action	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nonsexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (including overtime)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/nonselection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/conditions of employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Findings without hearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Appointment/hire	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Assignment of duties	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Awards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Conversion to full-time	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary action	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Demotion	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reprimand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Duty hours	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evaluation appraisal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Examination/test	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Harassment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nonsexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sexual	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Medical examination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pay (including overtime)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Promotion/nonselection	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reassignment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denied	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Directed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reasonable accommodation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reinstatement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retirement	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Termination	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms/conditions of employment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Time and attendance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Training	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Pending complaints filed in previous fiscal years by status	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Pending complaints filed in previous fiscal years by status	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Total complaints from previous fiscal years	15	7	7	9	5	7
Number complaints pending
Investigation	7	0	0	1	2	1
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action	1	0	0	1	0	0
Hearing	4	5	4	2	3	2
Final action	0	0	1	1	1	0
Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	2	1	1	0	2	3
Class Certification with EEOC Office of Federal Operations	1	1	1	1	1	1
District Court	2	2	0	0	0	0

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Complaint investigations	Comparative data Previous fiscal year data					Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Complaint investigations	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Fiscal Year 2024 thru 09/30/2024
Pending complaints where investigations exceed required time frames	2	1	0	2	2	1

For further information, please contact the Chief Diversity Officer.
Office Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Stop I-156
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
20th and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20551

Last Update: October 21, 2024