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An employee or an applicant for employment may file a complaint when:

        • The alleged discriminatory act occurred within the past 180 to 365 days (depending on the 
           type of complaint)

        • An employer or potential employer has 15 or more employees

All of the laws enforced by the EEOC make it illegal to fire, demote, harass, or otherwise “retaliate” against people (applicants or employees) because they filed a charge of discrimination, because they complained to their employer about discrimination on the job, or because they participated in an employment discrimination proceeding (such as an investigation or lawsuit). The State of Florida also incorporates the Florida's Whistle-Blower's Act which protect state employees who have been retaliated against for disclosing protected information. This type of complaint must be filed no later than 60 days after the prohibited personnel action (e.g., termination of employment).


If you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter, you may file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). All laws enforced by EEOC, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Age Discrimination require filing a charge with EEOC before a private lawsuit may be filed in court.