Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended applies to employers with fifteen (15) or more employees. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions.As it is written, Title VII bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment on a variety of grounds. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.