A complaint may be filed at any of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights offices if the alleged act of discrimination occurred within the past 180 days. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.With the MDCR, you must file a workplace discrimination claim within 180 days of the discriminatory misconduct. Generally, you must submit your claim to the EEOC within 300 days or to the MDCR within 180 days of the discriminatory act. Four digital cinema students working in a production lab at Northern Michigan University. Discrimination is Against the Law. Fill out an online form to report a discrimination complaint.