Employment Division v. Scott MacHinery Co.

The underlying issue in this case is whether the claimant voluntarily left his work without good cause. We take the facts from the Employment Appeals Board’s findings:

"(1) The claimant worked for this employer from March of 1973 until October 8, 1979. (2) He was employed as their parts manager and was paid at the rate of $1,000 per month. (3) On October 5, 1979 [a Friday], the claimant advised the employer that he was quitting and that his last day at work would be on October 12,1979. (4) The claimant was quitting to look for a better job with more pay and better benefits. (5) At the time…