The Nevada Legislature recently passed Senate Bill No. 177, which greatly expands the remedies available under Nevada's antidiscrimination statute. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.Title VII and Section 1981 prohibit employers from retaliating against employees because they have engaged in statutorily protected activity. Section 1981 grants individuals the right to make and enforce contracts, regardless of race. 1. Who is eligible for services from the EEO office? 2. What is Title VII? Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimina- tion in employment on the basis of race, color, national ori- gin, religion, and sex. Section 1981 action. Section 1981 claims often require that plaintiffs show intentional discrimination or purposeful discrimination. Thirteen Black employees intervened in the Commission action alleging violations of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and various state law provisions.