A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. Yes, you may file a complaint against a non-employee if they engaged in discriminatory conduct against you while you were performing your job functions.A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The Compliance Section receives, investigates and resolves formal complaints of discrimination. To file a discrimination complaint, complete a Discrimination Complaint Form. For age discrimination claims, an employee only has to wait 60 days from the time that the Charge has been filed to file a lawsuit in federal court. Title VII protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. See 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) serves as the primary workplace anti-discrimination law. Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964.