Filing an Employment Discrimination Complaint
1. Who may file an employment discrimination complaint?
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Any individual who feels that his or her employment rights have been violated may
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An individual or organization may also file a complaint on behalf of another
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2. Criteria for filing an employment discrimination complaint with...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
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The employer must have a minimum of 15 employees (a minimum of 20 for age discrimination charges). |
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A covered basis: race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40+), religion, disability,
genetic information or retaliation |
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Time limit to file a complaint: 300 days from the date of the alleged discrimination |
To File a Complaint:
EEOC Miami District Office
100 S.E. 2nd St., Suite 1500
Miami, FL 33131
To schedule an appointment with the EEOC in Lee County: (305) 808-1828
EEOC Tampa Field Office
501 East Polk St., Suite 1000
Tampa, FL 33602
(800) 669-4000
EEOC's Intake Questionnaire (Submit to EEOC's Miami District Office)
Florida Commission on Human Relations:
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The employer must have a minimum of 15 employees |
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A covered basis: race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (no minimum age defined),
disability, marital status, religion or retaliation |
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Time limit to file a complaint: 365 days from the date of the alleged discrimination |
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To File a Complaint:
Florida Commission on Human Relations
2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 1000
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(800) 488-7082
FCHR Employment Complaints |
If your employer has fewer than 15 employees, the discrimination occurred more than one
year ago, and/or the discrimination is based on something not listed above, you may contact
an attorney. Resources:
The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service Online
Lee County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service