It is a federal law that prohibits employers from treating employees or job applicants unfairly because of their protected characteristics. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers may not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII forbids sexual harassment in the workplace as well as discrimination based on protected characteristics like sex. The purpose of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to ensure equality in employment and to prevent discrimination at the workplace.