Fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions completely. Title VII applies to private employers with 15 or more employees, as well as state and local governments that employ 15 or more employees.1) Please fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions. The harassment must be based on a protected characteristic. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Enforces federal antidiscrimination laws, including Title VII of the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act (codified as 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.). Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act makes employment discrimination against a member of a protected class unlawful. A majority of federal courts require.