Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. 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.Discrimination laws, including Title VII of the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act (codified as 42 U.S.C.. § 2000e et seq.). A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it "an unlawful employment practice for an employer . . .