If you believe you were subjected to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, CRD may be able to investigate and help you resolve your complaint. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000.Our employment discrimination lawyers in San Jose, CA regularly litigate these claims before government agencies and the courts. After the EEOC has sent a Dismissal and Notice of Rights, there is a period of 90 days to file a lawsuit in court. Sex and gender discrimination are prohibited in California workplaces under both federal and state laws. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) applies to public and private employers, labor organizations and employment agencies. What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Title VII is a federal law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.