How to File a Discrimination or Retaliation Complaint

The laws we enforce include strict time limits for filing a discrimination or retaliation complaint. If you believe an employer violated the law, you must file a complaint with the appropriate agency right away. We are providing the information below to help you identify the right place to file a complaint, but it is up to you to file any complaint with the right agency within the appropriate time limits, and we cannot provide you any legal advice.

• If you believe an employer discriminated or retaliated in violation of Title VII or the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, you must file a charge with the EEOC.
• If you believe an employer discriminated or retaliated in violation of USERRA, you must file a claim with VETS.
• If you believe a federal contractor is violating its responsibilities under Executive Order 11246, you must file a complaint with the OFCCP.
• If you would like to report a civil rights violation but you are still not sure of the right place to go, please submit a report on the Civil Rights Portal. Please note that reporting a civil rights violation with the Civil Rights Portal is not the same as filing a discrimination or retaliationcomplaint with the EEOC, VETS, or OFCCP, and that you must file a complaint with one of those three agencies to protect your legal rights.

Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Main
Washington DC 20530

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