To file a complaint of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) instead of the Florida Commission on Human Relations, call 1-800-669-4000.
The statute of limitations for filing a discrimination lawsuit in Florida depends on the type of discrimination you experienced. Any charges that violated federal employment laws (claims filed with the EEOC), including Title VII, must be filed within 180 days from the last discriminatory action in the workplace.
Direct evidence often involves a statement from a decision-maker that expresses a discriminatory motive. Direct evidence can also include express or admitted classifications, in which a recipient explicitly distributes benefits or burdens based on race, color, or national origin.
You may use any (or all) of the following types of evidence): Direct Evidence: Direct evidence is the most straightforward form of evidence. It is a type of evidence that involves open evidence of discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic, such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
Legally, the term “discrimination” covers only actions that are taken against people because they belong to certain protected classes such as age, gender, race, and the many others that will be discussed in detail throughout this chapter.
When you make a discrimination claim, you need to provide the court with evidence from which it could decide that the discrimination took place. The obligation on you to provide this evidence is called the burden of proof.
To file a complaint of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) instead of the Florida Commission on Human Relations, call 1-800-669-4000.
If you've experienced unlawful discrimination, you can complain to the person or organisation who's discriminated against you. You can also make a discrimination claim in the civil courts. Read this page to find out what you should do before you take action about unlawful discrimination.