Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The FEHA prohibits harassment based on a protected category against an employee, an applicant, an unpaid intern or volunteer, or a contractor.The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Titles VI and VII. This act is an amendment to Title VII. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal legislation that protects workers from discrimination based on certain characteristics. The laws governing the EEO Program are as follows: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). The filing of a complaint does not mean that CRD has already determined whether there is reasonable cause to believe any laws have been violated. Notably, on June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Employment Discrimination Law, 24 J. LEGAL STUD. Title VII's value resides in its ability to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace.