Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. This research guide includes information and resources on civil rights and discrimination.Find information about laws that protect workers. Learn how to claim unpaid wages or file a complaint for employment or housing discrimination. Title VII plaintiffs now may recover injunctive and other equitable relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney's fees. Title VII is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on a worker's race, color, gender, religion, or national origin. Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. From Civil Rights to Human Rights and SelfDetermination? The Fort Worth Public Library is committed to building a community of learners, dreamers, and doers.