Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage.In 1964, the U.S. Congress passed Title VII Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination in employment and in other areas of society. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. TITLE VII--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. DEFINITIONS. SEC. 701. For the purposes of this title--. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants, employees, and former employees based on certain protected characteristics. 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. The primary federal laws protecting employees are Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. Title VII's value resides in its ability to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace.