Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. 1972 amendments to Title VII extend coverage to all state and local governments, governmental agencies, political subdivisions.Under the 1964 Civil Rights Act, state and local governments and their employees were excluded from Title VII coverage. A brief review of the history of the Act's provisions regarding employment discrimination (Title VII) is instructive. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools. Filing a complaint with OCR is voluntary. However, without the information requested above, OCR may be unable to proceed with your complaint. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 84 HARV. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination against a job seeker or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex.