Opinion ID: 63004
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Prior Complaints in 1996 and 1997

Text: In December 1995, Andrews-Willmann returned from a medical leave with her psychiatrist’s note, stating that Andrews-Willmann had been treated for depression and anxiety and needed to be placed in a less stressful position with less frequent public contact. In response, in January 1996, Andrews-Willmann’s immediate supervisor, Josephine Davis, instructed her to complete a statement requesting a voluntary downgrade from a GS-7 to a clerical GS-4 position for health reasons. Andrews-Willmann complied and was placed in a mail clerk position. Between 1996 and 1997, Andrews-Willmann filed three internal complaints of employment discrimination with the Treasury Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity program (“EEO”), alleging that she had suffered disability 2 discrimination by being demoted, as well as harassment and retaliation. The complaints involved Carol Meyers, Andrews-Willmann’s third level supervisor and were not resolved in Andrews-Willmann’s favor. One complaint was the basis of Andrews-Willmann’s prior federal lawsuit, which she lost on summary judgment in 2001.