A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Employers can't make choices about hiring, firing, promotion, or demotion based on sexual orientation and gender identity.Federal and Washington State Law prohibit many forms of employment discrimination and retaliation. If you believe your civil rights, or someone else's, have been violated, submit a report using our online form. This publication explains many of these laws and provides information about actions a person may take if they believe workplace discrimination has occurred. Collectively, these laws make it illegal for companies doing business with the Federal. I would also like to mention that no worker can be discriminated against for filing a complaint dealing with discrimination in the workplace. Both state and federal laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace. What are the WSHRC's jurisdictional criteria? To file a state complaint in Washington, you would contact the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC).