Through OEO, Palm Beach County residents have direct access to protection of civil rights laws. Under federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII") prohibits all types of racial and national origin discrimination.Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers cannot discriminate against employees based on race, religion, color, sexuality, or national origin. The Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Civil Litigation Bureau provides defense legal services for state agencies, state officials, and judges. Palm Beach County Equal Employment Ordinance, United States Equal Opportunity Commission, United States Education Department, Office of Civil Rights. No matter what type of discrimination you suffered at work, there is a specific legal process for enforcing your rights under both US and Florida statutes. The Commission offers mediation services, providing a free and impartial way to solve conflicts, and enforces Florida's Civil Rights and Fair Housing laws. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. Palm Beach County's Equal. Employment (Ordinance 95-31) and.