Types of Discrimination
You should file a complaint if...
- You believe you have been discriminated against in employment, housing, and/or public accommodation
- The discriminatory act took place in Broward County
- The alleged violation occurred within the past 365 days (1 year)
- You believe you have been deprived of equal employment opportunity
- You feel you are receiving lower wages than a co-worker for equal or comparable work
- You feel you are being treated differently with regards to terms and conditions of employment
- You feel the employer is adversely affecting your status in other ways
- You were refused hire when you are qualified for a job opening yet the employer continues to seek applicants
- You were refused an application, but the employer accepted others.
To file a complaint, contact:
Broward County Civil Rights Division
Governmental Center Annex
115 South Andrews Avenue, Room A680
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1883
954-357-7800 (Voice)
954-357-6181 (TTY)
Or please contact Broward County Civil Rights by sending an email to: civilrights@broward.org.
Intake
Contacting the Intake Section of the Division is the first step to filing a charge of discrimination. You will be given intake screening forms, intake questionnaires, and EEOC forms (if your charge is a dual file covered by EEOC laws). After you have completed the requested documentation, you will be interviewed to determine if you are within the law's jurisdiction.
Forms
- Disability Supplemental Questionnaire (Housing Cases) .pdf
- Disability Questionnaire (Employment Cases).pdf
- Employment Discrimination Charge Questionnaire .pdf
- Employment Screening .pdf
- Housing Intake Questionnaire .pdf
- Public Accommodation Screening .pdf
- Public Accommodation Intake Questionnaire .pdf
- Public Accommodation Discrimination Complaint Questionnaire .pdf
- Broward County Civil Rights Division Notice of Appearance by Authorized Representative .pdf
- Broward County Civil Rights Division Notice of Appearance by Attorney At Law .pdf
