Legal Opinion
Paul M. Morris v. Schroder Capital Management International and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc., Docket No. 05-0823-Cv
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 18, 2006No. 525PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
B.D. PARKER, JR., Circuit Judge.
We conclude that this ease turns on an undecided question of New York law: Is the factual determination of whether an employee was voluntarily or involuntarily terminated under the New York common law employee choice doctrine governed by the “constructive discharge” test from federal employment discrimination law, and, if not, what test should courts apply? We therefore certify this question to the New York Court of Appeals.
BACKGROUND
The facts are taken from Appellant Paul M. Morris’ complaint, and for purposes of this appeal are presumed true. Appellees…
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