Question: What can I do if I feel I have experienced disability discrimination?

Answer: You can file a discrimination complaint with one of several Federal, state, or local agencies, depending on who has discriminated against you. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will investigate complaints against employers with more than 15 employees, employment agencies, and labor unions. You can reach EEOC by phone at 1-800-669-4000 (voice) or 1-800-669-6820 (TDD/TTY). Both these numbers are toll-free.

DOL's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will investigate and try to resolve complaints against Federal contractors. You can get a copy of OFCCP's discrimination complaint form. You can also contact OFCCP's national and regional offices.

You can file a charge even if you do not work for your employer anymore. If you have left your job because of how you were treated, you may be able to file a complaint about that. You can file a charge with EEOC at 1-800-669-4000.

DOL's Civil Rights Center (CRC) is responsible for making sure that people, companies, and organizations (including government agencies) associated with the One-Stop Career Center system do not discriminate. CRC also protects you from discrimination by people, companies, and organizations that receive financial assistance from DOL. You can get a copy of CRC's discrimination complaint form. CRC's phone numbers are (202) 219-8927 (voice) or (202) 693-6515 (TDD/TTY). Please note that these phone numbers are not toll-free.

If you are not sure which Federal agency to file your complaint with, call one or more of the agencies listed above; they may be able to help you figure it out. But don't let uncertainty keep you from filing a complaint. All the Federal agencies listed above communicate with one another. If you file with the wrong agency, your complaint will be referred to the correct one.

Also, many states and cities have their own antidiscrimination agencies. You may want to file a complaint with one of those agencies before going to a Federal agency.

Please be aware that Federal, state, and local laws have very short time limits on how long you can wait to file a discrimination complaint. The time limit under Federal laws can be as short as 180 days from the date of the discriminatory action.

You can file a complaint even if you do not work for your employer anymore. If you have left your job because of how you were treated, you may be able to file a complaint about that. Contact one of the Federal agencies listed above for more information.