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.The links below provide information about eligibility for filing a complaint, time limits, instructions and procedures, and mediation. Employment Discrimination Complaints. "Complainant" means the individual or individuals who initiate a complaint under this policy. 2. If you believe that you or someone else experienced unlawful discrimination, you can report a civil rights violation. 1. Report using our online form. These complaints must be filed within 180 calendar days of the alleged act of discrimination, unless the filing time is extended for good cause. If a person or business has discriminated against you because of protected classes, the Hillsborough County Human Rights Ordinance protects you. - Not in the U.S., Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Dist.