EEOC Appeal 2026002386

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Office of Federal Sector
P.O. Box 77960
Washington, DC 20013
Britany N.,1
Complainant,
v.
David Steiner,
Postmaster General,
United States Postal Service
(Field Areas and Regions),
Agency.
Request No. 2026002386
Appeal No. 2024000671
Agency No. 1F-341-0171-21
DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
Complainant 	timely 	requested 	that 	the 	Equal 	Employment 	Opportunity
Commission (EEOC or Commission) reconsider its decision in Britany N. v. U.S.
Postal Serv., EEOC Appeal No. 2024000671 (Apr. 6, 2026). 	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).
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.

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In the appellate decision, the Commission affirmed the Agency’s final order fully
implementing the AJ’s summary decision finding 	that 	Complainant was not
subjected to discrimination or reprisal as alleged.
We have reviewed the various arguments raised by Complainant in the instant
request 	for 	reconsideration. 	However, 	we 	can 	find 	no 	basis 	to 	disturb 	the
Commission's 	prior 	decision. 	Complainant 	presents 	arguments 	which 	were
previously raised and considered or could have been raised during the original
appeal. The Commission emphasizes that a request for reconsideration is not a
second appeal. Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for 29
C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), Chap. 9 § VII.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. Thus, we conclude that Complainant has not
presented any persuasive evidence to support reconsideration of the Commission's
decision.
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. 2024000671 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 (P0124)
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 their 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.

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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:
T. Gimbrere __________ 	Acting Director's signature
T. Gimbrere, Acting Director
Office of Federal Sector
September 24, 2026
Date