A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The first illegal reason for termination is discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.The Minnesota Senate will strive to eliminate discriminatory and harassing behavior in the workplace based on race; color; national origin; sex. The plaintiffs were a father and son, both Christians, who worked at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). Both Title VII and the Equal Pay Act (EPA) make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex in the payment of wages or benefits. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees. Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court has never directly ruled on whether sexual orientation is protected under Title VII. These laws are designed to protect workers' rights and ensure that everyone is treated equally in the workplace.