Double K Kleaning Service, Inc. v. Employment Department

Claimant was fired by his employer, Double K Kleaning Service, Inc., after a verbal altercation with its owner. The Employment Department’s authorized representative, an administrative law judge (ALJ), and the Employment Appeals Board (EAB) all concluded that claimant was entitled to unemployment benefits because the incident leading to his termination was an isolated incident of poor judgment and therefore not misconduct. Employer seeks judicial review. We review EAB’s legal conclusion for errors of law and the facts underlying the conclusion for substantial evidence in the record. ORS…