The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in the workplace. File a Complaint​​ If you feel you have experienced illegal employment discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC.You may file a charge of employment discrimination at the EEOC office closest to where you live, or at any one of the EEOC's 53 field offices. Before you may file a lawsuit against your employer in court, you must first file a complaint of discrimination with either the EEOC or PHRC. Explore Pennsylvania's discrimination laws with Weisberg Cummings. Understand your rights and protections against workplace discrimination in the state. If you believe that you've experienced employment discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. Federal and state law prohibit Pennsylvania employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. We represent mistreated employees in race discrimination, wrongful termination, and employment retaliation cases throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. To preserve your claim under state law, you must file with the PHRC (or cross-file with the EEOC) within 180 days.