A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. You can file a complaint and pursue a discrimination claim at the Commission on Human Relations if you believe you have been personally harmed.A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. Recent laws may not yet be included in the ILCS database, but they are found on this site as Public Acts soon after they become law. Illinois Human Rights Act - Freedom from Unlawful Discrimination. It is your responsibility to make sure that your Complaint is correct, complete, and timely filed. The. Clayton County that sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. Illinois and Michigan employees have protections against employment discrimination, workplace harassment, and retaliation under multiple federal laws. (775 ILCS 5) Illinois Human Rights Act.