Anti-Discrimination Laws. The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to provide appropriate remedies for intentional discrimination and unlawful harassment in the workplace;Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Accordingly, the complaint alleges religious discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. See Civil Rights Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102-166, § 116,. As originally enacted, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act did not. This case calls for identification of the circumstances under which an employer may be held liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables. This case calls for identification of the circumstances under which an employer may be held liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.