Employment discrimination generally exists where an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably merely because of a person's protected class. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.The Civil Rights Division enforces state and federal laws. The Civil Rights Act contains a provision, Title VII, that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, and religion. Learn how to file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Title VI of the Civil Rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in a broad array of private conduct including public accommodations, governmental services and education. Title VII applies to all school districts, private schools and charter schools. ("USDA") and the Dallas Independent School District ("DISD"). Title VII's value resides in its ability to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace.