01A14353_r
03-25-2002
John W. Bush, Complainant, v. Thomas E. White, Secretary, Department of the Army, Agency.
John Bush v. Department of the Army
01A14353
March 25, 2002
.
John W. Bush,
Complainant,
v.
Thomas E. White,
Secretary,
Department of the Army,
Agency.
Appeal No. 01A14353
Agency No. BQEGFO9811I1310
DECISION
Upon review, the Commission finds that complainant's complaint
was properly dismissed pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1614.107(a)(1).
In a complaint dated April 28, 1999, complainant alleged that he was
discriminated against on the bases of race, sex, national origin, and
in reprisal for prior protected activity when the agency contracted out
the Fort Rucker Army Education Center on September 1, 1998. The agency
dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. The agency stated
that complainant was no longer an employee of the Education Center
when the Center was contracted out in September 1998, and, therefore,
no adverse action was taken against complainant.
The Commission finds that the complaint fails to state a claim under 29
C.F.R. Part 1614 because
complainant was not an employee of the agency when the Education Center
was contracted out on September 1, 1998. We note that on appeal,
complainant asserts that he is �currently working overseas� but that he
has �statutory re-employment rights� to a position that he had vacated
at Fort Rucker in January 1996. We determine, however, that there is
no nexus between complainant's former status as a Fort Rucker employee
and the agency action of September 1, 1998. Accordingly, the agency's
final decision dismissing complainant's complaint is AFFIRMED.
Because we affirm the agency's dismissal for the reason stated herein, we
find it unnecessary to address the agency's alternative dismissal grounds.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL
RECONSIDERATION (M0701)
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), 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 19848,
Washington, D.C. 20036. 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 (S0900)
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 (Z1199)
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 that the Court appoint
an attorney to represent you and that the Court 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 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
March 25, 2002
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