The FEHA prohibits harassment based on a protected category against an employee, an applicant, an unpaid intern or volunteer, or a contractor. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.If you believe you have been discriminated against, please complete this form. Person Completing Form (select one):. What are the federal laws that prohibit discrimination against protected classes? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act made it illegal to discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex. The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated a compliance review of the Los. EPA Office of Civil Rights, Investigative Report for Title VI Admin. Complaint File No. 16R–99–R9 at 32 (Aug. Section 717 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16.