The Office of Equal Opportunity provides direction and guidance throughout the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based upon race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy and religion.Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII violations can be enforced through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The employee may also file a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Maryland law protects you from workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Let our attorneys protect you against a hostile work environment. This Directive provides policy guidance and standards for establishing and maintaining effective affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).