A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A Virginia employee alleging discrimination under the VA HRA must file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights(DHR) before filing in court.Federal and state law prohibit Virginia employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. The employment attorneys of Strelka Law in Roanoke help victims of race and sex discrimination in the workplace file their claims in the EEOC and courts. Federal and state law prohibit Virginia employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. Generally speaking, if you work in the private sector, you have 180 days to file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. The VHRA prohibits retaliation against employees who have engaged in protected activities such as reporting discrimination or harassment.