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 can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Title VII covers employers with 15 or more employees. Similar state and local laws cover employers with fewer employees. There are a number of federal and state laws that protect employees from racial discrimination (e.g. You can file on the federal side with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"). If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace, contact our experienced Chicago employment law attorney for an initial consultation. The Act prohibits discrimination in the areas of employment, real estate (housing) transactions, access to financial credit, and public accommodations. Provide Sexual. Harassment. Prevention.