Discrimination is the practice of treating one person or group of people less fairly or less well than other people or groups. Discrimination means, at a very basic level, the act of separating out singular things or groups of things.It can be both an adjective and a verb. Discrimination, the intended or accomplished differential treatment of persons or social groups for reasons of certain generalized traits. Measure: In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you? 1. You are treated with less courtesy than other people are. Negative attitudes and stereotypes may lead to harassment and discrimination, and affect a person's ability to both get and succeed in a job. How do I file a complaint with OFCCP? You may file a discrimination complaint by: • Completing and submitting a form online through. If you need assistance filling out the form, you may call any of the telephone numbers listed at the bottom of the complaint form.