Executive Order 8802 marked the first time that the federal government officially acted to stop employment discrimination in the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802 prohibiting ethnic and racial discrimination in the country's growing defense industry.The Town of Franklin is responsible for processing discrimination complaints filed under Title VI of the. This brochure discusses the laws that govern employment discrimination and how to file a complaint. Executive Order 8802 was the first federal action, though not a law, to promote equal opportunity and prohibit employment discrimination in the United States. At HMC Civil Rights we provide exclusive services for employment discrimination and various employee rights issues. Located just outside Nashville, TN. The information below will be used only in the compilation of data for EEOC reporting. Employers should review and adhere to all federal and state guidelines on harassment in the workplace. Aggressive Representation!