Statute of limitations

[DAWG]

Jurisdiction

North Carolina

Can I legally use the 5-year statute of limitations under federal law pertaining to fraudulent financial crimes under 18 U.S.C. Section 3282 to sue an employer for illegal discrimination under Title VII?

 

[cbg]

No. The law expressly states that if you want to sue an employer for illegal discrimination under Title VII, you need to file a complaint with the EEOC (NC refers all such claims to the EEOC) within 180 days of the last instance of discrimination. Eventually you will be issued a right to sue letter. You then have 90 days in which to file a suit. If you miss either the 180 window to issue the complaint, or the 90 window to file the suit, you are forever barred from doing so.

 

[Betty3]

Here is info re filing a discrimination complaint NC.

Filing a Discrimination Claim - North Carolina - Workplace Fairness