The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in the workplace. Title VII protects employees from discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.If you feel you have experienced illegal employment discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC. Numbering of Title VII Instructions. 2. 5.0 Title VII Introductory Instruction. 3. If a state or local agency enforces a law that prohibits employment discrimination, then the deadline is extended to 300 days. The law protects workers from experiencing discrimination in the workplace, including harassment or prejudicial treatment. The law protects workers from experiencing discrimination in the workplace, including harassment or prejudicial treatment. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an organization engaged in employment discrimination. Most discrimination lawsuits in the United States stem from federal law and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ("Title VII.