To file a discrimination complaint, complete a Discrimination Complaint Form. The complaint must be based on one or more of the following bases.This article summarizes certain federal and Maryland laws that prohibit discrimination in employment. In Maryland, these owners may turn down someone based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. Maryland law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation while federal law does not explicitly prohibit such discrimination. The employee may also file a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This policy establishes the process for filing a complaint of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and assigns responsibilities for reporting,. They also often do not know that many other people have faced discrimination like what they have experienced. In plain English, to discriminate means distinguishing, singling out, or making a distinction.