A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.Within 60 days of alleged occurrence file a written or oral complaint. Individuals wishing to file a charge of discrimination are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment through the online Public Portal system. The EEOC Is a Legal Process. Filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC is just one step in a legal process that often requires filing a lawsuit in court. The Town of Franklin will attempt to resolve all discrimination complaints within 60 days of accepting the complaint for investigation. For many claims in Tennessee you have as little as 300 days to file a complaint with the EEOC (mandatory) or 180 days to file with the THRC (optional). Simply answering the initial questions or. Just completing the EEOC's intake questionnaire does not count as filing a complaint.