Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. This chapter shall be known as the "law against discrimination.This means that agencies must work to proactively prevent potential discrimination before it occurs and establish systems to monitor compliance with Title VII. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accepts and investigates complaints under Title VII, and more information may be found here. OSPI will use these guidelines when monitoring school districts for compliance with state laws pursuant to WAC 392-190-076. Independent Contractors. It was noted in the Congressional Record that applause broke out in the Senate galleries. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Because the numbering system is different in the U.S. Code, the headings provide in brackets the title numbers of the ADA as originally enacted. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.