1972 amendments to Title VII extend coverage to all state and local governments, governmental agencies, political subdivisions. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.Filing a complaint with OCR is voluntary. However, without the information requested above, OCR may be unable to proceed with your complaint. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Act covers discrimination in employment. See generally 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000 et seq. 3. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act makes it illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools. The North Carolina Wage and Hour Act N.C. Gen.