Palm Beach County Equal Employment Ordinance, United States Equal Opportunity Commission, United States Education Department, Office of Civil Rights. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers cannot discriminate against employees based on race, religion, color, sexuality, or national origin.To schedule a free initial consultation with an employment lawyer at Reid Burman Lebedeker Xenick Pepin, call 561-659-7700 or complete our contact form. A complaint must be filed with OEO within 180 days from the last date of discrimination. It is intended that any award of attorneys fees be interpreted in a manner consistent with federal case law, involving a Title VII action. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. Sexual harassment in the workplace is not only wrong, but also illegal under the Florida Civil Rights Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Both Title VII and the FCRA generally apply to employers with 15 or more employees. What Laws Protect Me from Workplace Discrimination? Title VII and the procedural regulations.