Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. Learn about Miami-Dade County policies for different types of harassment, workplace violence and reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.The ordinance applies to employers with five or more employees. City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 2022-4517. It is unlawful under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 for covered employers (i.e. The Florida Third District Court of Appeal has ruled that such claims may be asserted in court against employers with as few as five employees. Many federal anti-discrimination laws apply to Florida employers with at least 15 employees, which leaves employees of small companies unprotected. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. Violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII, § 1981, and the Florida Civil Rights Act prohibit discrimination based on race.