While the concept of social justice can be traced through Ancient and Renaissance philosophy, such as Socrates, Thomas Aquinas, Spinoza and Thomas Paine, the term social justice became used explicitly from the 1840s.
Creed discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her beliefs. Creed is defined as âany statement or system of belief, principles, or opinions.â. Creed is protected at the state and university level. This class is protected by North Carolina General Statute 126-16, which requires that all state departments and agencies give equal opportunity for employment and compensation without regard to creed to all qualified individuals.
For example, with some exceptions, whistleblowers working for the federal government are protected by the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA). Whistleblowers working in corporations traded on the New York Stock Exchange are protected by the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.