Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of age. 1. Role of the Employment Discrimination Section (EDS) in the Civil Rights Division (CRD). 2.The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): This law makes discriminating against prospective and current employees who have disabilities unlawful. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an organization engaged in employment discrimination. In North Carolina, it's illegal for employers of a certain size to discriminate based on race, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, and other characteristics. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. Filing a complaint with OCR is voluntary. However, without the information requested above, OCR may be unable to proceed with your complaint. In plain English, to discriminate means distinguishing, singling out, or making a distinction. We discriminate all the time in everyday life.