Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based upon race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy and religion. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.The employee may also file a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – under Title VII – and Maryland state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person's nation of origin. Section 717 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act forbids discrimination in the workplace. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). However, Title VII does not cover independent contractors.