A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Learn about the options for filing a charge of discrimination with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.There are strict time limits for filing a job discrimination complaint with the EEOC. In some cases, you only have 180 days to report discrimination to EEOC. To file a claim with the EEOC, contact the nearest local EEOC office. To pursue a claim under the ADEA, an employee must first file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You must file your complaint at the same EEO Office where you received counseling. The 15-day deadline for filing a complaint is calculated in calendar days. That exception is for is age discrimination. When did the discriminatory action occur?