If you've faced discrimination at work, you have the right to be heard.
This free tool walks you through a few questions and drafts a formal letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — the federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination. The letter follows the EEOC's own published guidance for filing a charge.
Before you start, a few things to know
- Deadlines matter. A charge generally must be filed within 180 days of the discrimination — extended to 300 days in states with their own anti‑discrimination agency. Don't wait.
- Who's covered. Federal law protects you from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40+), disability, and genetic information — and from retaliation for speaking up. Most laws apply to employers with 15 or more employees (20+ for age discrimination).
- Your privacy. Your answers are sent once to draft your letter and are never stored on our servers. When you close this page, they're gone.
- This is not legal advice. This tool helps you put your experience into the format the EEOC asks for. For advice about your situation, consider contacting the EEOC at 1‑800‑669‑4000 or an employment attorney.
Takes about 10 minutes. You can review everything before it's drafted. Curious where all this comes from? See what this tool is based on.