Note: Maryland employment anti-discrimination law applies only to those employers with 15 or more employees. This article summarizes certain federal and Maryland laws that prohibit discrimination in employment.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The employee may also file a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – under Title VII – and Maryland state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person's nation of origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Under Title VII, a complainant must file a complaint with the EEOC and receive a Right-to-Sue Letter from the agency before pursuing a civil action. The federal Fair Housing Act is contained in Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.