Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. 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 employers from discriminating against employees and applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, and sex. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against a person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. Title 7 prohibits discrimination at all levels of the hiring process as well as throughout employment. FEHA and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbid sexual harassment based on sexual orientation, gender and gender identity. There are two federal laws that, in conjunction, protect many of the same rights as FEHA. The pivotal federal legislation that barred workplace discrimination was the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Responsible for enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.