Civil Rights Act of 1991. TITLE I - FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES.Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Allows compensatory and punitive damages for intentional employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. As previously mentioned, the EMRA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. 38. Hostile work environment (HWE) is a type of workplace sexual harassment in Nevada. It is when the harasser subjects the victim to physical or emotional abuse. Section 1977 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981) is amended--. 21, 1991, following two years of debate, and prohibited discrimination for job applicants and workers. So, Congress said, the Civil Rights Act was a victory because white women who sued under Title VII could finally recover damages.