How long do I have to file a wrongful termination/discrimination suit against my employer?

Once you get a Right to Sue letter from the EEOC you have 180 days. Have you made the EEOC complaint? Better yet, hire a lawyer for an hour or two of time to go through your fact situation.

I am a California attorney and cannot give legal advice in your state. My comments are information only, based on federal law and general legal principles. YOUR STATE MAY HAVE ITS OWN LAWS THAT OFFER SIMILAR OR GREATER PROTECTION. If I mention your state’s laws, it only means I did a quick Internet search and found something that looked relevant. You MUST check with an attorney licensed in your state to learn your rights. You have 180 days, or maybe longer, to initiate your claim by filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. If your state has its own civil rights laws, you may have 300 days or longer. "Discrimination" means "to treat differently." Please look at my guide to unlawful discrimination: http://www.attorneyqna.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-is-unlawful-employment-discrimination--federal-law?published=true which should help you understand lawful and unlawful discrimination, how to pursue a claim and time limits.

Hi, Generally the minimum time is 180 days after the discriminatory action you have to file a charge with the EEOC. If you have state agency that's similar to the EEOC it usually stretches that out to 300 days though the state agency may have a shorter time. After you get a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC you have 90 days to file a lawsuit. Because of the short time limits contact a local attorney asap.

You have 300 days to file a claim with the MCAD for wrongful termination. If your termination is unrelated to the pregnancy, but in violation of a contract you have, you may have up to six years to sue. You should speak with me or another attorney experiences in these matters. Pregnancy discrimination cases require evidence that the reason for termination was the pregnancy and that you were otherwise able to perform. In the interim, you may also be entitled to unemployment benefits, even if you cannot prove a discrimination claim.

Under Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 151B) an employee must file a charge of discrimination with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination within 300 days of the alleged discriminatory act (e.g., when you were fired). For more information from the MCAD see the attached link