Alderiso v. Medical Center of Ocean County, Inc.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

VERNIERO, J.

This appeal involves the provision of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -8 (CEPA), that sets forth the limitations period for suits arising out of an employer’s alleged retaliatory conduct. The provision states that “[u]pon a violation of any of the provisions of this act, an aggrieved employee or former employee may, within one year, institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction.” N.J.S.A. 34:19 — 5. We must determine whether plaintiffs cause of action accrued on the date that she received…