Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based upon race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy and religion.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. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Section 717 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16. Non-discrimination laws. For a while now, Maryland employees have enjoyed some of the more comprehensive workplace discrimination protections. Under Title VII, employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on religion.