Dawson v. Employment Department

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Employment Appeals Board (EAB) denying him unemployment compensation benefits. We review for errors of law and substantial evidence, ORS 657.282; ORS 183.482(8); and affirm.

EAB made the following findings of fact that are supported by substantial evidence. Employer, a general construction contractor, employed claimant as a carpenter, beginning in 2002, and continuing, between layoffs, until May 27, 2010. On April 21, 2009, claimant was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) and reckless driving. In May 2009,…