Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) covers discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property, education, and public accommodations.It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination against a job seeker or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex. Inasmuch as the PHRC has the statutory right to file discrimination complaints, the PHRC may also bring such complaints and seek victim specific relief. c. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted with the following purpose: "The purpose of this title is to eliminate, through. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, §§ 2000e, et seq. Many people are surprised to learn that most jobs in the U.S. are considered atwill employment.