EEOC Resource Center
EEOC Charge Examples
100 fictionalized composite examples for education only. Version v1.
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Every example below is a fictionalized composite created for educational purposes. The employees, employers, and facts are invented and do not represent any real person, company, or case. These examples are general public information, not legal advice.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-001 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A registered nurse alleges Meridian Manufacturing Inc. disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-002 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A customer service agent alleges Brightwater Foods LLC disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-003 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A administrative assistant alleges Vantage Transit Corporation disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-004 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A field technician alleges Ironwood Auto Group Company assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-005 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A loan officer alleges Harborview Manufacturing Group demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-006 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A receptionist alleges Clearfield Foods Partners refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-007 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A dispatcher over 40 alleges Pinnacle Hill Transit Inc. terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-008 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A sales representative alleges Oakmont Auto Group LLC terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-009 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A store manager alleges Granite Park Manufacturing Corporation refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-010 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A line cook alleges Fairmont Row Foods Company used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-011 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A shift supervisor alleges Meridian Transit Group paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-012 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A maintenance worker alleges Brightwater Auto Group Partners retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-013 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A security officer alleges Vantage Manufacturing Inc. allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-014 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A warehouse associate alleges Ironwood Foods LLC permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-015 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A machine operator alleges Harborview Transit Corporation disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-016 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A delivery driver alleges Clearfield Auto Group Company disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-017 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A accountant alleges Pinnacle Hill Manufacturing Group disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-018 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A caregiver alleges Oakmont Foods Partners assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-019 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A data analyst alleges Granite Park Transit Inc. demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-020 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A teacher alleges Fairmont Row Auto Group LLC refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-021 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A registered nurse over 40 alleges Meridian Manufacturing Corporation terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-022 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A customer service agent alleges Brightwater Foods Company terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-023 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A administrative assistant alleges Vantage Transit Group refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-024 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A field technician alleges Ironwood Auto Group Partners used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-025 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A loan officer alleges Harborview Manufacturing Inc. paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-026 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A receptionist alleges Clearfield Foods LLC retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-027 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A dispatcher alleges Pinnacle Hill Transit Corporation allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-028 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A sales representative alleges Oakmont Auto Group Company permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-029 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A store manager alleges Granite Park Manufacturing Group disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-030 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A line cook alleges Fairmont Row Foods Partners disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-031 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A shift supervisor alleges Meridian Transit Inc. disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-032 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A maintenance worker alleges Brightwater Auto Group LLC assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-033 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A security officer alleges Vantage Manufacturing Corporation demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-034 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A warehouse associate alleges Ironwood Foods Company refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-035 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A machine operator over 40 alleges Harborview Transit Group terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-036 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A delivery driver alleges Clearfield Auto Group Partners terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-037 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A accountant alleges Pinnacle Hill Manufacturing Inc. refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-038 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A caregiver alleges Oakmont Foods LLC used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-039 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A data analyst alleges Granite Park Transit Corporation paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-040 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A teacher alleges Fairmont Row Auto Group Company retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-041 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A registered nurse alleges Meridian Manufacturing Group allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-042 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A customer service agent alleges Brightwater Foods Partners permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-043 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A administrative assistant alleges Vantage Transit Inc. disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-044 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A field technician alleges Ironwood Auto Group LLC disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-045 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A loan officer alleges Harborview Manufacturing Corporation disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-046 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A receptionist alleges Clearfield Foods Company assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-047 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A dispatcher alleges Pinnacle Hill Transit Group demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-048 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A sales representative alleges Oakmont Auto Group Partners refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-049 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A store manager over 40 alleges Granite Park Manufacturing Inc. terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-050 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A line cook alleges Fairmont Row Foods LLC terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-051 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A shift supervisor alleges Meridian Transit Corporation refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-052 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A maintenance worker alleges Brightwater Auto Group Company used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-053 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A security officer alleges Vantage Manufacturing Group paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-054 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A warehouse associate alleges Ironwood Foods Partners retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-055 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A machine operator alleges Harborview Transit Inc. allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-056 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A delivery driver alleges Clearfield Auto Group LLC permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-057 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A accountant alleges Pinnacle Hill Manufacturing Corporation disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-058 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A caregiver alleges Oakmont Foods Company disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-059 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A data analyst alleges Granite Park Transit Group disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-060 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A teacher alleges Fairmont Row Auto Group Partners assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-061 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A registered nurse alleges Meridian Manufacturing Inc. demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-062 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A customer service agent alleges Brightwater Foods LLC refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-063 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A administrative assistant over 40 alleges Vantage Transit Corporation terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-064 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A field technician alleges Ironwood Auto Group Company terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-065 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A loan officer alleges Harborview Manufacturing Group refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-066 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A receptionist alleges Clearfield Foods Partners used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-067 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A dispatcher alleges Pinnacle Hill Transit Inc. paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-068 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A sales representative alleges Oakmont Auto Group LLC retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-069 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A store manager alleges Granite Park Manufacturing Corporation allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-070 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A line cook alleges Fairmont Row Foods Company permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-071 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A shift supervisor alleges Meridian Transit Group disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-072 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A maintenance worker alleges Brightwater Auto Group Partners disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-073 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A security officer alleges Vantage Manufacturing Inc. disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-074 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A warehouse associate alleges Ironwood Foods LLC assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-075 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A machine operator alleges Harborview Transit Corporation demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-076 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A delivery driver alleges Clearfield Auto Group Company refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-077 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A accountant over 40 alleges Pinnacle Hill Manufacturing Group terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-078 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A caregiver alleges Oakmont Foods Partners terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-079 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A data analyst alleges Granite Park Transit Inc. refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-080 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A teacher alleges Fairmont Row Auto Group LLC used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-081 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A registered nurse alleges Meridian Manufacturing Corporation paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-082 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A customer service agent alleges Brightwater Foods Company retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-083 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A administrative assistant alleges Vantage Transit Group allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-084 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A field technician alleges Ironwood Auto Group Partners permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-085 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A loan officer alleges Harborview Manufacturing Inc. disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-086 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A receptionist alleges Clearfield Foods LLC disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
National origin discrimination · EXAMPLE-087 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
National origin discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A dispatcher alleges Pinnacle Hill Transit Corporation disciplined and passed over employees of a particular national origin more harshly than others.
Sex discrimination · EXAMPLE-088 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sex discrimination: pay and assignment disparities
A sales representative alleges Oakmont Auto Group Company assigned less favorable work and lower pay based on sex.
Pregnancy discrimination · EXAMPLE-089 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Pregnancy discrimination: demotion after disclosure
A store manager alleges Granite Park Manufacturing Group demoted them shortly after they disclosed a pregnancy.
Religious discrimination · EXAMPLE-090 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Religious discrimination: denied accommodation
A line cook alleges Fairmont Row Foods Partners refused a reasonable religious accommodation.
Age discrimination · EXAMPLE-091 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Age discrimination: replaced by a younger worker
A shift supervisor over 40 alleges Meridian Transit Inc. terminated them and replaced them with a substantially younger employee.
Disability discrimination · EXAMPLE-092 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Disability discrimination: termination after diagnosis
A maintenance worker alleges Brightwater Auto Group LLC terminated them because of a disability.
Failure to accommodate a disability · EXAMPLE-093 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Failure to accommodate: ignored interactive process
A security officer alleges Vantage Manufacturing Corporation refused to engage in the interactive process for a disability accommodation.
Genetic information discrimination · EXAMPLE-094 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Genetic information discrimination: adverse action after medical history inquiry
A warehouse associate alleges Ironwood Foods Company used family medical history against them.
Equal pay violation · EXAMPLE-095 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Equal pay: lower wages for equal work
A machine operator alleges Harborview Transit Group paid them less than a coworker of a different sex for equal work.
Retaliation · EXAMPLE-096 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Retaliation: punished after a discrimination complaint
A delivery driver alleges Clearfield Auto Group Partners retaliated after they complained about discrimination.
Hostile work environment harassment · EXAMPLE-097 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Hostile work environment: severe and pervasive conduct
A accountant alleges Pinnacle Hill Manufacturing Inc. allowed a hostile work environment based on a protected class.
Sexual harassment · EXAMPLE-098 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Sexual harassment: unwelcome conduct and employer inaction
A caregiver alleges Oakmont Foods LLC permitted sexual harassment and failed to respond.
Race discrimination · EXAMPLE-099 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Race discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A data analyst alleges Granite Park Transit Corporation disciplined and passed over employees of a particular race more harshly than others.
Color discrimination · EXAMPLE-100 (illustrative composite, not a real charge)
Color discrimination: unequal discipline and denied promotion
A teacher alleges Fairmont Row Auto Group Company disciplined and passed over employees of a particular skin color more harshly than others.
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