Employment Discrimination Complaints. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.You must file your employment, public accommodations, or housing discrimination complaint within 365 days after the date of the alleged violation. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. The links below provide information about eligibility for filing a complaint, time limits, instructions and procedures, and mediation. The process starts with filing a complaint with the EEOC. You can contact the local Florida office to file a Charge of Discrimination. Federal and state law prohibit Florida employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. An employment discrimination complaint must be filed with the Office of Human Rights within 180 days of the date that the discrimination took place. Discrimination at work is illegal.