Contact PCHR's Intake Unit (2156864670) to begin the process. Fill out the Intake Form.If you believe that you've experienced employment discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. If you feel you have experienced illegal employment discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC. Your complaint must be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory action. If you feel you have been discriminated against, in general, you have 180 days to file from when the alleged discrimination happened. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The first step in filing a lawsuit is to prepare a complaint. The Court has specialized forms available for filing complaints for employment discrimination. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000.