Note: Maryland employment anti-discrimination law applies only to those employers with 15 or more employees. In Maryland, it is unlawful to refuse to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate someone due to: Race. Color.The employee may also file a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. File a complaint in Maryland regarding issues of employment, housing and public accommodations. Please visit their website for additional information. Employees in or applicants to the Judicial Branch who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint. Employees may file employment discrimination suits under SG Title 20 with either Commission in lieu of filing with the Maryland Commission on Human Relations. If a person believes that an employer has discriminated against them, contact the Office of Human Rights. The Human Relations Department has authority to accept formal complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations.