Brady v. Bureau of Labor and Industries

Petitioner, a dentist, seeks review of an order of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor (Commissioner) finding that he was guilty of an unlawful employment practice in that he had refused on the basis of sex to hire a qualified job applicant for a position as dental assistant. ORS 659.030(l)(a). He contends that there was no substantial evidence in the record to support the Commissioner’s order. We reverse and remand.

This case began March 14, 1979, when the Commissioner filed charges of sex discrimination in hiring against petitioner. The charges alleged that he had refused to hire…