A link to the US Code and a summary of the law with helpful links. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.Massachusetts has laws in place against discrimination on the job. Also called caregiver discrimination, family responsibilities discrimination is based on an employee's responsibility to care for family. If the landlord will not rent to you, ask for a specific reason. In most cases, these are tied to the employee's rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act dealing with employee discrimination. 1. Discrimination Against Families with Children 2. Discrimination Based on Race or National Origin 3. Discrimination in the provision of services, programs, and activities of child welfare agencies. 151B, §3a protects employees from sexual harassment.