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 claim or "charge" of discrimination with the EEOC if you believe you were treated unfairly at work.A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Describe what happened using brief, numbered paragraphs. Where to file your complaint depends on where you live or work. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Complaints with IDHR must be filed within 300 days of the discrimination, or within one year for housing-related complaints.