Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Employees in New Jersey are protected from harassment in the workplace under both state and federal law.Employment law covers various issues, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. ➢ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000e-3(a)). Fighting discrimination in employment. Every New Yorker has the right to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Are you being subjected to sexual harassment or other form of unwelcomed harassment at the workplace? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act prohibit employers from engaging in religious discrimination. New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace, N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1 ("State. Policy"). 2.