Different laws have different timelines, so whether your case is timely depends on many factors such as what type of case it is and whether it is in state or federal court.
Sex discrimination in employment: Title VII is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination and harassment in employment. To bring a case under Title VII you must first file a charge of with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). There are strict deadlines for when you must file with the EEOC, which are different depending on the state. To learn more, look at https://www.eeoc.gov/. Some state laws protecting against sex discrimination in employment have different deadlines.
Sex discrimination in education: Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination and harassment in education. The deadline for filing a Title IX lawsuit is tied to the deadline for filing a personal injury claim and, depending on your state, ranges from 1 to 6 years. Some state laws protecting against sex discrimination in education have different deadlines. If you want to file an administrative complaint (not a lawsuit) with the U.S. Department of Education, the deadline to file is generally 180 days after your school’s most recent discriminatory action.
Sex discrimination in health care: Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in health care. Some state laws protecting against sex discrimination in health care have different deadlines. If you want to file an administrative complaint (not a lawsuit) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services you must file it within 180 days of when you knew that the act or omission complained of occurred.
Leave for COVID-19 related reasons: The Families First Corona Virus Relief Act (FFCRA) is a federal law that provides for paid sick leave and paid longer term leave for reasons related to the COVID-19 for certain workers The law only covers requests for leave from April 2020 to December 2020. The deadline for filing a suit under the FFCRA for sick leave or longer term leave is two years. Some state laws also provide for sick leave and paid leave and have different deadlines.