An overview of Title VII, including who it protects, what it prohibits, and the possible claims employees may attempt to pursue under it. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.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. Title VII is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on a worker's race, color, gender, religion, or national origin. Numbering of Title VII Instructions. 2. 5.0 Title VII Introductory Instruction. 3. Title VII prohibits a broad range of discriminatory employer conduct based on race, color, national origin, religion and sex. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants, employees, and former employees based on certain protected characteristics. New York State has long been committed to the proposition that all individuals in the. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects employees against discrimination based on certain specified characteristics.