The MCAD offers various avenues to file a complaint of discrimination. Please review the options below to determine what is best for you.Workplace Discrimination. Learn about the different kinds of discrimination that can happen in the workplace and how you are protected under Massachusetts law. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The first step is to file a complaint (also called a Charge) at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Typically, before you file a labor or employment lawsuit, you must try to settle the dispute administratively, filing complaints with federal or state agencies. Please fill out details below. Why do you believe you were discriminated against?