Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Federal laws that protect you from discrimination in employment.Georgia, however, has no specific antidiscrimination laws. Instead, employees working in Georgia must rely upon the federal EEOC to pursue claims. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. If you are filing a complaint under the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act, you may file a complaint with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO). The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their gender and paying them unequally. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects employees against discrimination based on certain specified characteristics. The Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age. For federal employees it must be within 45 days.