Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage.The act made it illegal to discriminate in the workplace based on a person's race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) is the primary federal law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of the following: