Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title 7 prohibits discrimination at all levels of the hiring process as well as throughout employment.(Title VII), prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, and sex. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables. The pivotal federal legislation that barred workplace discrimination was the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This means that employees cannot be discriminated against. In addition, sexual orientation discrimination is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you are mistreated in the workplace because of your appearance or ideological beliefs, you can file a Title VII lawsuit. This means that employees cannot be discriminated against. If you are mistreated in the workplace because of your appearance or ideological beliefs, you can file a Title VII lawsuit.