State employees alleging discrimination must first file a discrimination complaint with their agency for review and potential investigation. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.A Virginia employee alleging discrimination under the VA HRA must file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights(DHR) before filing in court. If you believe your civil rights, or someone else's, have been violated, submit a report using our online form. You may use the information on this page to find the appropriate way to submit a complaint or report of a potential civil rights violation. These laws prohibit discrimination, protect the constitutional rights of residents, and affirm equal opportunity for all. Discrimination complaint questionnaires may be submitted to the Office of Human Rights through the online questionnaire. Mirroring U.S. laws at the federal level, the Commonwealth of Virginia prohibits discrimination on the basis of membership in a protected class. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended address employment rights and non-discrimination. States are left to fill in the gaps among the many federal laws with their own protections.