A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. If you are experiencing discrimination as a cook, you may be able to file a claim.The Wage and Hour Division is here to protect your rights. This law makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. If you believe you've been discriminated against at work or in applying for a job, the EEOC may be able to help. When a qualified U.S. worker applies, you must employ them until 50 percent of the work period specified in the work contract has passed.