Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions.Title VII also prohibits harassment based on the victim's membership in a protected class. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex. To be illegal, the harassment must be so "severe or pervasive" that it interferes with the employee's ability to perform the job. Racial harassment and discrimination was recognized as illegal under Title VII of the Civil. Rights Act of 1964 in 1971 (Thomas, 2016). The Department is dedicated to promoting a workplace that provides equal opportunities for all and is free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Other terms and conditions of employment. Whether a hostile work environment exists in a claim for harassment under Title VII.