How do I file a charge?

You may file a charge online, by US Mail or in person at one of our regional offices.

        What Happens Next

        How to Respond to a Charge

        Mediation

        Brochures 

        Public Meetings

        Reconsideration Process​

        Employee SharePoint Site

        Employee Web Mail 

        Civil Rights Reporter

Regional Director, Vera Boggs

Vera Boggs is the Regional Director of the Cleveland Regional Office at the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. With over fifteen years at the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Ms. Boggs has previously held the positions of Investigator and Supervisor. She is an active member on various committees responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the agency’s policies, procedures and practices, creating and designing the agency website and creating the online charge filing system. Ms. Boggs also enjoys conducting outreach and training to help educate and increase the public’s awareness of the laws against discrimination. 

Ms. Boggs graduated magna cum laude from the Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Chinese. Ms. Boggs earned her Masters in Labor Relations and Human Resources from Cleveland State University. She holds both the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Society for Human Resource Management-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications and teaches the SHRM certification test preparation class at Cleveland State University. 

Ms. Boggs is a member of College Now Mentoring Program, Ohio State University Alumni Club of Cleveland, Organization of Chinese Americans, Society for Human Resource Management, and United Way. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters and playing softball.