Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII and the ADA require employees to file a charge with the EEOC within 180 days of the last discriminatory act before they can bring a civil suit.In California, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides employees protection from unlawful employment practices. Title VII is a federal law that aims to ensure that employers make employment decisions based on objective, job-related criteria. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(Title VII) makes it illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Under Title VII, an employer may not discriminate with regard to any term, condition, or privilege of employment. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex. Title VII also prohibits discrimination because of participation in schools or places of worship associated with a particular racial, ethnic or religious group. As part of this duty, California employers must have a written harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention policy that is distributed to employees. The analysis applicable under most of these laws derives from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.