A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an organization engaged in employment discrimination. It requests EEOC to take remedial action.Public accommodations discrimination happens when someone is denied access to the facilities or services of a business or other public place. Federal and state law prohibit Virginia employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. At VA, we don't exclude people or treat them differently based on their race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, or disabilities. Reprisal for participating in the EEO process or opposing unlawful discrimination. You can obtain assistance from your EEO Counselor in filling out this form. Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life. The Fair Housing Act is the federal law that forbids discrimination in housing based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, and family status.