You can file a claim or "charge" of discrimination with the EEOC if you believe you were treated unfairly at work. Please call with questions.Agencies to. Contact. Chicago. This webpage contains resources for job applicants and employees with an arrest or conviction record, and employers who are considering whether to hire them. You can file a complaint and pursue a discrimination claim at the Commission on Human Relations if you believe you have been personally harmed. If you are a cook who has suffered discrimination in the workplace, you can file a complaint against your employer. You can be denied a job because your name reminds the hiring manager of an ex-spouse. Of course they can refuse to hire you because of a criminal record. A background check was initiated on the 25th, and every component was cleared within 1 - 2 days. If you tell the truth about your criminal record you will be denied employment.