If you believe you have been discriminated against, you may complete and submit the Complaint of Discriminatory Treatment form. LA Civil Rights has the authority to enforce the City's Civil and Human Rights Law, which prohibits discrimination in the private sector areas.A prohibition against speaking any Spanish at work can constitute discrimination if it is imposed against workers who speak only Spanish or a little English. A Los Angeles national origin discrimination lawyer can help you determine if you've been discriminated against based on national origin. In general, a complaint of employment discrimination must be filed within three years from the date an alleged discriminatory act occurred. If an employer explicitly acts in a discriminatory way, it is considered disparate treatment discrimination. This is the most common type of discrimination. Discrimination is against the law. PHC California follows State and Federal civil rights laws. To not provide language access services may be a form of illegal discrimination.