A person must file an EEOC charge within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory event. This can be extended to 300 days in some states. However, most states follow the federal 180-day rule. Carefully check this and make sure that you timely file a claim. If you do not file a claim with the EEOC, then you lose your right to sue under federal anti discrimination laws.

This may be another advantage of filing a claim under a state anti discrimination law. For example, employees in Tennessee can bypass the administrative charging process and file a claim under the Tennessee Human Rights Act directly in court. Once again, this shows the advantage of having a good attorney who can help guide you through these important decisions.

• How does an employee file a claim under Title VII or other federal employment law?
• What if an employer has multiple reasons for taking adverse action against an employee a discriminatory reason and a lawful reason?
• Who was Griggs in the Griggs v. Duke Power case?
• When did the U.S. Supreme Court first recognize that Title VII included disparate impact claims?
• What is an example of an employer policy that would be considered disparate impact?
• What are the two main types or theories of discrimination?
• Does Title VII apply to just intentional discrimination?
• Which states prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation for public employees only?
• What states have laws that prohibit discrimination against employees (public and private) because of sexual orientation?
• Since Title VII does not protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation does that mean these employees have no protection?
• TitleVII protects individuals based on their gender, but does it protect people because of their sexual orientation?
• Does Title VII protect individuals of all races?
• What types of discrimination does Title VII prohibit?
• Does Title VII apply to all employees?
• What is Title VII?
• Does my state also have anti discrimination laws that protect me as an employee?
• What are some of the major anti discrimination laws at the federal level?
• Can employers really discriminate against employees for any reason?
• What state passed a law that repealed the employment at will doctrine?
• What are some of the most common types of public policy exceptions to the employment at will doctrine?