The MCAD offers various avenues to file a complaint of discrimination. Please review the options below to determine what is best for you.A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. If you are considering filing a discrimination case, first review the information on the website of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. 1. Discrimination Against Families with Children 2. Discrimination Based on Race or National Origin 3. In Massachusetts, you must file your claim within 300 days after you experienced a discriminatory act. Federal and state law prohibit Massachusetts employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. The discrimination must be related to membership in a protected class.