Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964 defines "religion" broadly to include "all aspects of religious observance and practice as well as belief. What is the federal law relating to religious dress and grooming in the workplace?Title VII includes an exemption for religious organizations so that they can consider religion when they select their staff. This document addresses how Title VII applies to the religious dress and grooming practices of applicants and employees. Title VII prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against employees or applicants for employment because of their religious beliefs. Truthfulness in the application process; civil fines. Secs. Colorado Civil Rights. Comm'n, 138 S. Ct. 1719, 1731 (2018) (state actors may not act with "hostility to a religion or religious viewpoint"). • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. Maricopa County law enforcement agencies recognize that domestic violence is a preventable crime and that the cycle of violence can be broken.