A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.Before you may file a lawsuit against your employer in court, you must first file a complaint of discrimination with either the EEOC or PHRC. For age discrimination claims, an employee only has to wait 60 days from the time that the Charge has been filed to file a lawsuit in federal court. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. Understanding your rights as an employee is crucial when filing a discrimination complaint. To preserve your claim under state law, you must file with the PHRC (or cross-file with the EEOC) within 180 days. Most federal anti-discrimination laws require that you file a complaint with the EEOC prior to filing a discrimination lawsuit against your employer. Your company is not allowed to retaliate against you for filing a discrimination complaint. When did the discriminatory action occur?