If you would like to file a discrimination, harassment or retaliation complaint, complete and submit the Intake Assessment Form. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000.A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. There is no need for a Social Security number or photo identification to file a complaint of retaliation, discrimination, or Equal Pay Act violation. You have 3 years to file a complaint with the DFEH, but you only have 6-10 months to file a complaint with the EEOC. Our firm has represented Bay Area businesses. You may file a lawsuit against your employer before or even after you file a complaint with the California CRD or EEOC. File a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Reach out to a local discrimination lawyer for legal advice. You have 300 days from the date an incident of discrimination took place to file a complaint with the EEOC in California. The DFEH is the California version of the EEOC (see below).