Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. " As ADA damages are coextensive with Title VII damages — see the. 281.Comment to Instruction 9.4. Section 1 – Purpose. Harris County (the County) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Under Title VII and the ADA, a person must file an EEOC charge within 180 days of the adverse employment action at issue in the complaint. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids employers from discriminating based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 2 Therefore, in some instances, an employer must take account of employees' disabilities. Among other things, this law amends Title VII and the ADA to permit jury trials and compensatory and punitive damage awards in intentional discrimination cases. Notably, on June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v.