A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination.A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A charge of Employment discrimination must be filed within 300 days of the alleged discrimination. If you believe your civil rights, or someone else's, have been violated, submit a report using our online form. Discrimination at work is illegal. Victims in Florida can seek justice and recover damages like back pay and lost benefits. Illinois now has one of the longest statute of limitations for state employment discrimination claims. Most states have 180- or 300-day limitations periods. The main Hawaii employment discrimination law covers employers of all sizes.