Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars workplace sexual harassment. 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.This document addresses requirements that an individual must satisfy in order to have a legal claim under the EEO statutes. The statute does not cover independent contractors, a fact confirmed in a ruling from the Ninth Circuit. Numbering of Title VII Instructions. 2. 5.0 Title VII Introductory Instruction. 3. The Independent Contractor Analysis Under Title VII. The Title VII definition of "employee" is as unhelpful as the FLSA's. EEOC Independent Contractor Checklist. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administers Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other federal.