Title VII applies to private employers with 15 or more employees, as well as state and local governments that employ 15 or more employees. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions.Fill out the contact form or call us at (631) 352-0050 to schedule your free consultation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex. As it is written, Title VII bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.