Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Illinois Human Rights Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;.(3) details on how an individual can report an. The manual contains a summary of Title VII of the. If the Department finds a violation, the Department may issue a notice to show cause giving the employer 30 days to correct the violation. In general, you need to file a charge within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination took place. A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects employees against discrimination based on certain specified characteristics. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, as amended.