Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Though it is possible to bring a harassment claim under the California Constitution, it is much more commonly handled under FEHA or Title VII.Vinson that workplace harassment can constitute unlawful discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). The CCRI, unlike Title VII, bans discrimination based on ethnicity as well as discrimination based on race and national origin. For example, it prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment. Violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Sec. (Subdivision (a) amended Nov. It is unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights. Title VII, meanwhile, protects your right to speak out against discrimination or harassment in the workplace. It was noted in the Congressional Record that applause broke out in the Senate galleries.