A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The right to file a complaint directly with the California Department of Fair.Employment and Housing, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity. Fill out the contact form or call us at 800-700-WAGE (9243) to schedule your free consultation. Wrongful termination laws prohibit employers from firing employees illegally based on discrimination, retaliation, or breach of their employment contract. Clayton County, the Supreme Court has settled the matter, ruling that to terminate an employee merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII. When Can You File a Lawsuit for Employment Discrimination? What if I need assistance filling out my grievance? Understand unlawful discrimination under fair employment practices and the statute of limitations, typically one year in California (FEHA). Whether Defendant violated Plaintiff's civil rights in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983.