This post examines the fundamentals of employment discrimination in North Carolina so that you can be more fully informed before taking legal action. Role of the Employment Discrimination Section (EDS) in the Civil Rights Division (CRD).Filing a complaint with OCR is voluntary. However, without the information requested above, OCR may be unable to proceed with your complaint. If federal laws apply to your employer, employment discrimination may be illegal and can occur when seeking a job or when employed. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. An overview of the process to file complaint at the EEOC if you are discriminated against in the workplace because of your disability.