Review the list of protected categories. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) provides protections if you work for a company with four or more employees.If you feel you have experienced illegal employment discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. You must personally contact that agency and file the appropriate paperwork within 180 days of the alleged act of harm. 2. 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. Proving workplace discrimination can be challenging and often requires solid evidence. The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (for workplaces with 1 or more employees, 300 days to file): Call 2156864670. Employment Law - Philadelphia Discrimination Lawyer.