Role of the Employment Discrimination Section (EDS) in the Civil Rights Division (CRD). The CRD-Employment Discrimination Section works in conjunction with the EEOC to enforce State and Federal anti-discrimination laws in North Carolina.This post examines the fundamentals of employment discrimination in North Carolina so that you can be more fully informed before taking legal action. Filing a Discrimination Complaint. Each state has passed laws and rules to protect your workplace rights: this page covers North Carolina employment discrimination. The Equal Employment Practices Act (EEPA) prohibits employment discrimination based on the following protected classes: ▫ Race. Australia has laws against racism. However, discrimination is rampant. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Brent Simpson, University of South Carolina. Author.