What does Title VII prohibit regarding employment?

• A. Prohibits discrimination based on disability
• B. Prohibits discrimination based on age
• C. Prohibits discrimination based on color
• D. Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Answer: (D)

Title VII bars employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It covers all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, promotions, job assignments, and training, and it also prohibits harassment and retaliation for opposing discriminatory practices or participating in a Title VII proceeding. This protection applies to employers with a certain minimum number of employees, and to labor unions and employment agencies.

Disability discrimination is handled by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and age discrimination by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, while color is included in the Title VII categories above. The full list of protected characteristics under Title VII is race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, making the comprehensive option the best choice.