Balduyck 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 she left work voluntarily without good cause. ORS 657.176(2). We reverse and remand for reconsideration.

EAB adopted the referee’s opinion, including the following findings of fact. Claimant worked for employer as a waitress and pantry worker. The last date she worked was May 15,1983, and the following two days were to be her days off. On May 16, her ailing mother telephoned her from California and begged her to come to be with her. Claimant…