If you believe that you've experienced employment discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in the workplace.Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. If you feel you have experienced illegal employment discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC. Federal Employment Discrimination Protections. Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Article I. Declaration of Rights. NOTE: Employment discrimination is a violation of both federal and state law. Employment Discrimination: Both federal and state laws protect against employment discrimination. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000.