If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082. The links below provide information about eligibility for filing a complaint, time limits, instructions and procedures, and mediation.A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Filing a claim with either the FCHR or EEOC is relatively easy. The process starts with filing a complaint with the EEOC. You can contact the local Florida office to file a Charge of Discrimination. Florida discrimination cases are investigated in a similar manner as federal discrimination complaints. Federal and state law prohibit Florida employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. An employment discrimination complaint must be filed with the Office of Human Rights within 180 days of the date that the discrimination took place. There are various federal laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace of various kinds.