1. Notify a school leader. File a formal complaint with the school, school district, college, or university.Specifically, Section 1557 of the. It is illegal if you are treated differently than your co-workers because of your religious beliefs. That is disparate treatment. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. It's a criminal offence to attack you because of your religion or belief, or because of your lack of religion. This includes both physical and verbal abuse. It is protected in the Constitution in Article I of the Bill of Rights. Both federal and Texas laws prohibit employment discrimination based on religion.