Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions.The Minnesota Human Rights Act protects the rights of all people in Minnesota, whether or not they have the legal right to work in the United States. Vinson that workplace harassment can constitute unlawful discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) is a state law that protects employees from discrimination in the workplace based on several factors.