Generally, a charge of discrimination must be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e). There is an exception in deferral states—states, such as Missouri, that have agencies with authority to grant or seek relief for alleged discriminatory acts. When the charging party files with the state fair employment practices agency first, the charge must be filed with the EEOC within 300 days of the alleged...
