Miranda v. Employment Division

Claimant was discharged from his employment. He then applied for unemployment benefits, which were denied. At the hearing, the referee concluded that claimant was disqualified, because he was discharged for misconduct connected with his work. ORS 657.176(2)(a). The Employment Appeals Board adopted the referee’s opinion. Claimant seeks to reverse EAB’s decision, arguing that one finding is not supported by substantial evidence and that the order is not supported by sufficient findings of fact.

The referee’s findings of fact, adopted by EAB, are:

“(1) The claimant was discharged from his general…