Filing a complaint with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
OFCCP holds those who do business with the Federal government—contractors and subcontractors—responsible for complying with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of disability or status as a protected veteran. You can file a complaint with OFCCP if you think you have been discriminated against in employment, or in applying for employment, by a company doing business with the Federal Government because of your disability or status as a protected veteran. You can also file a complaint if you believe the employer harassed, intimidated, threatened, coerced, or discriminated against you for filing a complaint or for participating in a complaint investigation or compliance evaluation conducted under Section 503 or VEVRAA.
You must file your complaint with OFCCP within 300 days of the employer action(s) that you think were either discrimination or intimidation and interference.
What can I expect?
Step 1
Gather information to file your complaint:
- Your name, address, and telephone number
- The name, address, and telephone number of the employer (or employment agency or union) you want to file a complaint against
- A short description of the events you believe were discriminatory (for example, you were fired, demoted, harassed)
- When the events took place
- Why you believe you were discriminated against
Step 2
Step 3
Decide how you want to file:
- Electronically with the appropriate
- By mailing, faxing, or emailing the complaint form to the Southwest and Rocky Mountain (SWARM) Regional Office
- In person with any OFCCP office
Step 4
After you file your complaint, we’ll give you a copy of it with a complaint number. We’ll review your complaint and contact you if we need more information. If you haven’t already signed your complaint, OFCCP will ask you to do so.
Step 5
We will work with you to answer your questions and determine whether to investigate the complaint.
Step 6
When OFCCP investigates, it acts as a neutral fact finder. If OFCCP finds sufficient evidence of discrimination, you may be entitled to monetary relief or other remedies.
