Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17), if applicable. h.A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. With the implementation of Title VII, it became illegal for workplaces to discriminate against employees for race, color, sex and national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e – 2000e-17. Overview. Local, state, and federal laws make employment discrimination illegal for most employers (42 U.S.C. 2000e et. seq. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on religion. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the federal law that prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace.