The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act generally applies to any employer with at least four employees and individual contractors. The Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected group in the workplace this applies to all facets of employment not just hiring and firing.

Quick Links Information about Private Criminal Complaints. To file a neighborhood nuisance complaint, call 215-686-5858.

Filing a Claim for Employment Discrimination Before you may file a lawsuit against your employer in court, you must first file a complaint of discrimination with either the EEOC or PHRC. You must file the complaint with either agency within 180 days of the adverse employment action.

The City of Philadelphia has a powerful law prohibiting discrimination in three areas of protection: (1) employment; (2) public accommodation; and (3) housing and real property. The ordinance applies to employers, businesses, housing providers and property owners of all sizes.

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in education, employment, housing & commercial property, and public accommodations.

The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) is the City's official civil rights agency. We enforce an important set of laws that prevent discrimination and promote equality.

Personal injury lawsuits such as those stemming from car accidents, medical malpractice, or slip and fall incidents are a one type of civil suit. Other common civil lawsuits include breach of contract, product liability, divorce and family law, property disputes, and housing disputes.

You may be advised to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). We cannot forward your complaint to the PHRC. You must personally contact that agency and file the appropriate paperwork within 180 days of the alleged act of harm.

If you feel you have experienced illegal discrimination, you can file a complaint or report a bias incident to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). Email the PHRC or call your regional office.

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Investigate complaints of discrimination and violations of civil rights laws. Resolve community conflicts through dialogue and other dispute resolution methods.The eFiling system allows case documents, such as pleadings, motions, and petitions, to be filed with the court using a computer and Internet connection. To file a harassment or discrimination complaint with the Unified Judicial System (UJS), download the complaint form and follow the appropriate procedures. Information and instructions for filing are available on the Case Administration page of the court website. You may be advised to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). The first step in filing a lawsuit is to prepare a complaint. The Court has specialized forms available for filing complaints for employment discrimination. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. It may be filed only in a Pennsylvania magisterial district court and not in the Philadelphia Municipal Court.

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