York v. Morgan

The issue here is whether the Employment Appeals Board correctly interpreted ORS 657.155 (3) in deciding that claimant, a licensed practical nurse, was ineligible for unemployment benefits for the weeks during which she refused to accept work as a licensed practical nurse for any shift other than the day shift.

Claimant had been employed at a hospital in Pendleton. Her employment was terminated because of mandatory retirement at age 65. Claimant then filed her claim for unemployment benefits. She was referred to another hospital in the Pendleton area for possible employment as a licensed…