The Equal Opportunity Division (EOD) is responsible for processing, evaluating, and investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. EOD administers a protected-class discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaint process for County personnel, applicants, and individuals.There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. To file a complaint of discrimination, go to the CRD Web site home page and click on "File a Pre Complaint Inquiry." Discrimination Defined. The word "discrimination" is often used as a synonym for anything an employee may personally believe is unfair. It is the policy of the County of Santa Clara to eliminate discrimination against persons with HIV or AIDS, or persons perceived to have HIV or AIDS. Non-Discrimination Statement. Santa Clara employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on their membership in a protected class. In a discrimination lawsuit, you will need to provide objective evidence of the discriminatory conduct, as well as the harm that you suffered as a result.