Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. With the implementation of Title VII, it became illegal for workplaces to discriminate against employees for race, color, sex and national origin.To obtain relief from a violation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. In general, you need to file a charge within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination took place. For age discrimination claims, an employee only has to wait 60 days from the time that the Charge has been filed to file a lawsuit in federal court. This includes the right to complain of discrimination, to request certain protected medical and maternity leave, and to act as a whistleblower. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) prohibit discrimination based upon an employee's national origin. EPA Office of Civil Rights, Investigative Report for Title VI Admin. Complaint File No. 16R–99–R9 at 32 (Aug. There are serious penalties and repercussions for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.