What is the EEOC charge filing deadline in Alabama?

180 days from the most recent discriminatory act under 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1). Alabama does not have a qualifying state Fair Employment Practices Agency for general Title VII bases, so the default 180-day federal window applies.

Does Alabama have a state-level discrimination agency?

No designated Fair Employment Practices Agency operates in Alabama for general Title VII bases under 29 CFR §1601.74.

Which federal circuit does Alabama sit in?

Alabama is in the 11th Circuit. Federal appeals from district courts in Alabama go to that Circuit. Continuing-violation doctrine treatment under Morgan (2002) varies by circuit; consult an employment-law attorney before relying on circuit-specific applications.

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Alabama EEOC filing deadline

Alabama is a 180-day federal jurisdiction for general Title VII bases. The default 42 U.S.C. §2000e-5(e)(1) rule applies, with dual-filing mechanics under 29 CFR §1601.13.

Federal window

180

days from the act

No qualifying FEPA

Filing window

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State of employment

Date of most recent discriminatory actPer Morgan (2002), use the most recent act, not the first.Employer type

Employer size

Also filing with state agency?

Series of acts over time — continuing-violation doctrine per Morgan, 536 U.S. 101 (2002)

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State FEPA

No designated FEPA under 29 CFR §1601.74 for general Title VII bases. The default 180-day federal window applies. Some claimants may have state-court remedies under state common-law and tort doctrines.

State filing window

State filing window not separately recorded. The federal deadline applies; verify any state-specific procedural deadline with your state's labor or civil rights agency before relying on this estimate.

Worksharing posture

No worksharing agreement for general Title VII bases. File directly with the EEOC.

Mechanics: 29 CFR § 1601.13 / 29 CFR § 1601.74.

Federal circuit

Alabama is in the 11th Circuit. Federal appellate treatment of Morgan (2002) continuing-violation doctrine and constructive-discharge doctrine varies by circuit and is reviewed quarterly.

State-specific notes

Alabama Age Discrimination in Employment Act (Ala. Code §25-1-20 et seq.) covers age discrimination only, employers with 20+ employees. Alabama has NO comprehensive private-sector anti-discrimination statute on race/color/religion/sex/national-origin/disability.

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Last verified 2026-05-07. Primary sources: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1601.74 · https://www.eeoc.gov/time-limits-filing-charge