This is generally defined as unfair treatment because of your protected class. 214-670-FAIR (3247).The Equal Justice Center (EJC) provides direct legal representation to individuals to enforce their rights in the workplace. This handout gives a summary of the federal and Texas laws against disability discrimination in the workplace. Learn about the process of submitting a civil rights complaint against a health care or social service provider. File a Complaint Online. Federal Civil Rights Laws help to protect you from unfair treatment or discrimination because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex. For example, it prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment. Violence is a threat to those in the healthcare and social service settings. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination because of "color" as a basis separately listed in the statute.