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.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination against a job seeker or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex. Title VII of the Act establishes the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to help prevent workplace discrimination. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, or religion. 1965. It began in the late 1940s and ended in the late 1960s. The US Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title II prohibits discrimination in public accommodations. Many people are surprised to learn that most jobs in the U.S. are considered atwill employment. A. Statutory Framework.