State employees alleging discrimination must first file a discrimination complaint with their agency for review and potential investigation. All Title VII claims must first begin with a Charge of Discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. A Virginia employee alleging discrimination under the VA HRA must file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights(DHR) before filing in court. Under Title VII, an employer must generally have at least fifteen employees for their employees to be protected from discrimination and harassment. The VHRA prohibits retaliation against employees who have engaged in protected activities such as reporting discrimination or harassment. There are also federal laws in place, namely Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, to prohibit workplace discrimination. There are also federal laws in place, namely Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, to prohibit workplace discrimination. Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964.