The deadline is not extended if only a local law prohibits age discrimination. Filing A Charge of Discrimination.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that makes it illegal to discriminate employees based on race, color, religion, or sex. To promote, support and educate a diverse workforce to create a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Procedure for Proceeding with Employment Law Cases. California law often allows the prevailing party in a discrimination lawsuit to recover attorneys' fees and costs. California law often allows the prevailing party in a discrimination lawsuit to recover attorneys' fees and costs. Workers are also protected from retaliation in the workplace if they file a complaint. For information on where to report discrimination, see the below section: What If I Have Been Discriminated Against? Each day at OFCCP we protect workers, promote diversity, and enforce the law.