Generally, it allows you to file a hostile work environment claim if your employer has at least four employees. A complainant does not have to complain to their employer or file a formal grievance in order to establish liability.1) Please fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions. Fill out the contact form or call us at (212) 480-4500 to schedule your free consultation. You can file a formal job discrimination complaint with the EEOC whenever you believe you are: This complaint is called a "Charge of Discrimination." File your complaint anonymously. Allow someone to file for you. An employer can be responsible for an owner or manager's harassing conduct, even if the other owners and managers do not know about it. You can sue an employer for discrimination. If the lawsuit is based on a federal law, you must file a complaint with the EEOC first.