(1) In addition to the internal complaint process, complaints may be filed with the following agencies:

(a) Montana Human Rights Bureau (HRB), 1625 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 1728 Helena, MT 59624-1728, (406) 444-2884, (800) 542-0807, TTY (406) 444-0532; or e-mail http://erd.dli.mt.gov/humanright/hrhome.asp; or

(b) United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) San Francisco District Office, 350 The Embarcadero, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105-1260, (800) 669-4000, TTY (800)-669-6820; or e-mail www.eeoc.gov.

(2) Jurisdiction may vary based on the nature of the complaint. For example, neither the HRB nor the EEOC considers complaints based on sexual orientation, culture, social origin or condition, or ancestry.

(3) The HRB or EEOC must receive the complaint within 180 days of the alleged incident or when first discovered. If the complainant uses the internal complaint process, they will have 300 days from the alleged incident to file a complaint with the HRB or EEOC.