Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on 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 prohibits employment discrimination because of an individual's "race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Although this memo focuses generally on employers, the anti-discrimination requirements of Title VII also apply to employment agencies and labor organizations. Title VII prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against employees or applicants for employment because of their religious beliefs. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants, employees, and former employees based on certain protected characteristics. Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment. Title. VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of an individual's "race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Since 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has prohibited discrimination in employment "because of" sex. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 also contains Title VII, which deals more comprehensively than Title VI with employment.