Employment Discrimination - Complaints | United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Takes complaints and investigates suspected cases of discrimination in employment due to race, color, age, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, retaliation, sexual orientation and gender identity, or equal pay. Does not offer legal advice but will help client understand legal issues surrounding the complaint. Offers clients mediation as an alternative to an investigation.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

1240 E Ninth St., Ste. 3001 Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building, Cleveland, OH 44199

Hours

Complaints must be filed within 300 days of alleged discrimination and before pursing a lawsuit.M-F: 8:15am-4:45pm.

Fax

(216) 522-7395

Application process

Call M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm. If no answer, leave a message, and someone will return the call within three business days. All hearings are by phone.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Handles cases where place of employment has fifteen or more employees. Filing a complaint with this office must be done before pursuing a lawsuit. Age discrimination cases for those aged 40 and older. This office serves the following counties in Ohio: Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Erie, Fairfield, Franklin, Geauga, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Knox, Lake, Licking, Lorain, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, Washington, and Wayne.

Service area

Holmes County, Ohio
Franklin County, Ohio
Madison County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio
Ohio
Darke County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Muskingum County, Ohio
Monroe County, Ohio
Shelby County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
Geauga County, Ohio
Scioto County, Ohio
Clermont County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio
Carroll County, Ohio
Logan County, Ohio
Guernsey County, Ohio
Champaign County, Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio
Vinton County, Ohio
Auglaize County, Ohio
Clark County, Ohio
Morrow County, Ohio
Ross County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Perry County, Ohio
Adams County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Columbiana County, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio
Harrison County, Ohio
Hardin County, Ohio
Huron County, Ohio
Jackson County, Ohio
Trumbull County, Ohio
Gallia County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Jefferson County, Ohio
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Highland County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Warren County, Ohio
Brown County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Hamilton County, Ohio
Coshocton County, Ohio
Butler County, Ohio
Pike County, Ohio
Richland County, Ohio
Union County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Miami County, Ohio
Preble County, Ohio
Belmont County, Ohio
Montgomery County, Ohio
Ashland County, Ohio
Mercer County, Ohio
Clinton County, Ohio
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Fayette County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio
Fairfield County, Ohio
Delaware County, Ohio
Hocking County, Ohio
Erie County, Ohio
Greene County, Ohio
Wayne County, Ohio
Meigs County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio

Agency info

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Coordinates all Federal Equal Employment Opportunity practices and regulations. Handles discrimination complaints.