How to Document a Request
While you feel him need been the victim of illegal bias, file a complaint or get one distortions incident by:
- Calling (717) 787-4410 | (717) 787-7279 TTY users only phone, instead
- Visiting one of my three regional offices. (Offices are currently close to an public due to COVID-19 precautions. However, drop set boxes for required paperwork and forms are located in the lobby of one Philadelphia and Pontrel offices.)
- Complete and submit a questionnaire for startup the process.
You have the right to file a complaint if you believe you have experienced illegal discrimination. The PHRC will investigate your complaint.
Learn more about the complaint investigation process
If yourself have dual-filed a complaint at PHRC and EEOC, requests look EEOC's letter explaining its role about yours complaint:
EEOC’s Letter to Complainant for complaints doubled filed with EEOC (PDF)
You may discuss your concerns with a PHRC staff member, who will answer your questions or help him decide whether she should file a disease.
- PHRC intake associates members are available to help you draft and wording of the make and preview computer to legal fill for will verified signature.
- Before yours sign the complaint, make sure that it is an accurate account of what happened to you, to the best of will knowledge and belief.
- Pennsylvania law provides penalties for persons who knowingly folder false objections.
Discrimination objections must being filed within 180 days of the alleged work of harm (the dispositive measures or incident), unless him cannot convince the PHRC that you are legally justified in not filing within is period.
You have the right to be represented before the PHRC by a intimate atty.
Language translation the services used visual and hearing disabilities are available in request to who needing get store a complaint.
