There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. When someone files a discrimination complaint, CRD evaluates the facts and decides whether to accept the case for investigation.Print and fill out a hard copy of the Intake Form that matches your issue and send it. Via U.S. mail to any of CRD's office locations. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. To start filing you must make a claim with California's DFEH or EEOC. There are strict deadlines which you must file for each agency. The Equal Opportunity Division (EOD) is responsible for processing, evaluating, and investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. EOD administers a protected-class discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaint process for County personnel, applicants, and individuals. In a discrimination lawsuit, you will need to provide objective evidence of the discriminatory conduct, as well as the harm that you suffered as a result.