The Office of Equal Opportunity provides direction and guidance throughout the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article, Title 2, Subtitle 1, Section 2-104. 2.4. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 2.5. This Directive provides policy guidance and standards for establishing and maintaining effective affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity. USM Office of Human Resources Phone: (301) 445-1968. Fax: (301) 445-1970.