Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Contra Costa County is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation.Welcome to the Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Resource Center. The Merit Board shall make final determinations on appeals from: orders and actions of dismissal, suspension, demotion or reduction of. Title VII prohibits retaliation for protected activity. Employers should be aware of employees' rights, and limits on those rights, related to political speech and activities in the workplace. Ross alleges that his termination was an act of retaliation for his prosecution of the Basketball Town lawsuit. The California Constitution states in its very first section, "All political power is inherent in the people. Although Ross's argument is alluring, the structure of the ADA and case law point in the opposite direction. Similarly, Title VII of the.