You may file a complaint using either the Client Discrimination Complaint (J-020) form or you may write or type your own statement. Complaints must be filed with EOD within 300 calendar days of the alleged act(s) of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discriminating in hiring, firing or pay based on a persons' race, religion, sex or national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discriminating in hiring, firing or pay based on a persons' race, religion, sex or national origin. To file a Title VII lawsuit in court, you must have filed a charge with EEOC and received a Notice of Right to Sue. The Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination in the workplace. Age discrimination in the United States is a rampant issue. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits any type of discrimination. Civil Rights Act of 1964.