There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. A 132a petition can only be filed if you have a pending Workers' Compensation.Appeals Board (WCAB) case. We will fight for you. Call our San Jose workplace discrimination attorneys at (888) 387-4053 or fill out a contact form to get started. The Act encourages employers to hire individuals on the basis of their abilities, knowledge, skills, and qualifications, rather than their age. The first step in the wage complaint process is to fill out a Form 1 labor board complaint. You will typically need to also fill out a Form 55 attachment. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination.