Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act). Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects employees against discrimination based on certain specified characteristics. The Florida Civil Rights Act also prohibits quid pro quo sexual harassment. What laws protect me from discrimination in the workplace? Title 29, CFR, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pursuant to. Florida employees, but there is some overlap.