Albright v. Employment Appeals Board

Plaintiff brought an action for damages under ORS 659.400 to 659.435 in circuit court against defendant, alleging employment discrimination because of his physical handicap. Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his complaint on the ground that he had failed to exhaust the administrative remedies provided by statute. We affirm.

Plaintiffs complaint alleged that because he was blind he was discharged from his job with the defendant Employment Appeals Board, even though his handicap was unrelated to his ability to perform the duties of his job. He further alleged that he was damaged by…