Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. 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.Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Those efforts are undercut when employers discriminate against workers or applicants because of their race, gender, or other attributes irrelevant to the job. Title VII is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on a worker's race, color, gender, religion, or national origin. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Numbering of Title VII Instructions. 2. 5.0 Title VII Introductory Instruction. 3. The New York State and City antidiscrimination statutes apply to nonresidents who apply for jobs that would be based physically in the State or City. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.