Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that makes it illegal to discriminate employees based on race, color, religion, or sex. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.The statute was a landmark piece of legislation that protected workers from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination. This document addresses how Title VII applies to the religious dress and grooming practices of applicants and employees. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Title VII, which banned employers from discriminating on the basis of race, was and is a central component of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII's value resides in its ability to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 84 HARV. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act applied the prohibition of employment discrimination to employers with fifteen or more employees.