Ryan v. Employment Division

Claimant appeals from a denial of unemployment compensation benefits, contending that the referee and the Employment Appeals Board erred in finding that he voluntarily left work without good cause. ORS 657.176(2). We reverse and remand for reconsideration.

EAB adopted the referee’s decision, which included these findings. Claimant was hired on October 28,1985, as the operations manager and program director of employer’s racquetball club. In early December, 1985, he was promoted to general manager. On January 10, 1986, the terms of his oral employment contract were modified to provide a…