What is Discrimination? Complete this form to make a report of discrimination.You can make this report whether or not you wish to be involved in an official complaint. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. For more information on how to report discrimination, how to file a complaint, or about the complaint process, call 311 or (212) 416-0197. (d) Discrimination: unfavorable treatment of a person based on that person's membership or perceived membership in a protected class. If you believe that you or someone else experienced unlawful discrimination, you can report a civil rights violation. 1. Report using our online form. PURPOSE: The purpose of this form is to assist you in filing a discrimination complaint.