The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a protected class in the workplace. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.There are a number of federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination. The attorney may choose to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) if your employer violated Title VII, a federal law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) prohibit discrimination based upon an employee's national origin. If you believe that you've experienced employment discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal anti-discrimination statute, prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race and sex.