Timeliness
A charge must be filed with EEOC within 180 days from the date
of the alleged violation, in order to protect the charging party's
rights.
This 180-day filing deadline may be extended to 300 days if the
charge also is covered by a state or local anti-discrimination
law.
These time limits do not apply to claims under the Equal Pay
Act, because under that Act persons do not have to first file a
charge with EEOC in order to have the right to go to court.
However, since many EPA claims also raise Title VII sex
discrimination issues, it may be advisable to file charges under
both laws within the time limits indicated.
Charlotte District Office Information
An individual has 300 days from the date of alleged harm to file
a charge with this office against an employer with 15 or more
employees for discrimination based on race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, and/or disability in the States of South Carolina
and Virginia, New Hanover County, or if the employee is a state or
county employee covered by the North Carolina State Personnel Act.
An individual has 300 days from the date of alleged harm to file a
charge with this office against an employer with 20 or more
employees for discrimination based on age in the States of South
Carolina and Virginia, New Hanover County, or if the employee is a
state or county employee covered by the North Carolina State
Personnel Act.
An individual has 180 days from the date of alleged harm to file
a charge with this office against an employer with 15 or more
employees based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
and/or disability in the State of Virginia and in all North
Carolina counties except New Hanover. An individual also has 180
days from the date of alleged harm to file a charge with this
office against an employer with 20 or more employees for
discrimination based on age in the State of Virginia and in all
North Carolina counties except New Hanover.
To protect your legal rights, it is always best to contact EEOC
promptly when discrimination is suspected.