Racial or sexual harassment. Age or pregnancy discrimination.If you feel you have experienced illegal employment discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC. Step One: 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. At the Public Portal, you can select "Filing with the EEOC," which will then guide you through a series of questions to determine if the EEOC is the right. The PHRC serves a similar function for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the EEOC does for employment discrimination claims alleging violation of federal law. For example, a help-wanted ad that seeks "females" or "recent college graduates" may discourage men and people over 40 from applying and may violate the law. Retaliation, disability discrimination, and sexual discrimination were the most common charges filed in Pennsylvania. Cv01689 filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. For example, it prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment.