Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.Allows compensatory and punitive damages for intentional employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. Civil Rights Act of 1991. TITLE I - FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) covers discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property, education, and public accommodations. Pennsylvania Human Relations Act: Nazar v. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables. This law was enacted because of several unpopular U.S. Supreme Court decisions and overturned them. EPA Office of Civil Rights, Investigative Report for Title VI Admin.