This fact sheet provides information on filing an employment discrimination charge with the EEOC in Chicago, and what to expect at the Chicago District Office. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. Title VII outlaws sexual harassment including direct requests for sexual favors and harassment that creates a hostile work environment. Federal laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. You can file on the federal side with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"). Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees. The 1866 Act applies to employers regardless of the number of employees. , Chicago, IL 60661. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is tasked with investigating claims of discrimination brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.