Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Fighting discrimination in employment.Every New Yorker has the right to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. In 1964, the US Congress passed Title VII Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination in employment and in other areas of society. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. 1) Please fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions. TITLE VII--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. DEFINITIONS. SEC. 701. For the purposes of this title--. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions.