If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system 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. Federal and state law prohibit Florida employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. In Florida, the law prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees on the basis of: Race; Color; The process starts with filing a complaint with the EEOC. You can contact the local Florida office to file a Charge of Discrimination. An employment discrimination complaint must be filed with the Office of Human Rights within 180 days of the date that the discrimination took place. The Act further prohibits discrimination because of an individual's marital status. The Florida Civil Rights Act applies to employers with 15 or more employees.