EEOC charge (Title VII): 180 days where no state or local agency proceeding applies
180 days after date the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred, under 42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(e)(1).
Rule text
(1) A charge under this section shall be filed within one hundred and eighty days after the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred and notice of the charge (including the date, place and circumstances of the alleged unlawful employment practice) shall be served upon the person against whom such charge is made within ten days thereafter
Calculate this deadline
Deadline
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
- Trigger (Date the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 180 calendar days: Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
Rules applied
42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(e)(1)
(1) A charge under this section shall be filed within one hundred and eighty days after the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred and notice of the charge (including the date, place and circumstances of the alleged unlawful employment practice) shall be served upon the person against whom such charge is made within ten days thereafterOfficial source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b; Cal. Gov. Code 6800, 6707 (state agency filings); Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a) (federal statutes and federal court filings)
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." FRCP 6(a): "The following rules apply in computing any time period specified in these rules, in any local rule or court order, or in any statute that does not specify a method of computing time. (1) ... (A) exclude the day of the event that triggers the period; (B) count every day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; and (C) include the last day of the period, but if the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."Official source
- Base federal period. In California the 300-day period normally applies because the CRD is a state agency with authority over the practice; the 180-day period is listed as the conservative outer bound for a charge where it is uncertain whether state proceedings can be instituted (e.g., practice not covered by FEHA, or employer outside CRD jurisdiction such as some tribal or federal-enclave employers). Lawyer should decide which applies.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Saturday, September 11, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 180 calendar days: Saturday, September 11, 2027.
- That day is a Saturday, but this date is fixed by the rule and does not move: Saturday, September 11, 2027.
Notes
Base federal period. In California the 300-day period normally applies because the CRD is a state agency with authority over the practice; the 180-day period is listed as the conservative outer bound for a charge where it is uncertain whether state proceedings can be instituted (e.g., practice not covered by FEHA, or employer outside CRD jurisdiction such as some tribal or federal-enclave employers). Lawyer should decide which applies.
Related deadlines
- FEHA employment complaint: file with the Civil Rights Department (3 years) (36 months after)
- FEHA complaint: extension to 1 year after the aggrieved person turns 18 (12 months after)
- FEHA civil action: file within 1 year of the CRD right-to-sue notice (12 months after)
- CRD 150-day mark: right-to-sue notice available on request if CRD has not sued (150 days after)
- CRD must issue right-to-sue notice no later than 1 year after complaint (12 months after)
- CRD's own civil action (individual complaint): within 1 year after complaint filed (12 months after)
- CRD's own civil action on group/class or Ralph Act complaint: within 2 years (24 months after)
- EEOC charge (Title VII): 300 days in a deferral state such as California (300 days after)
Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.