In addition, this guide includes the requirements of Title. VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§.Title VII is a federal law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Workplace Discrimination. You have a right to work free from discrimination. Under. Title VII, if an employee claims discrimination, the employer must prove it has not violated the law. In this post, we'll outline some of the rights that every Michigan employer owes to their employees, so you can be sure that your rights are not being violated. Keep in mind, Title VII also makes it illegal to discriminate based on sex in the payment of wages and benefits. There are three principal federal dis- crimination statutes: Title VII of the Civil.