Bettis v. Employment Division

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Employment Appeals Board (EAB) affirming a referee’s denial of benefits on the ground that claimant voluntarily left work without good cause. ORS 657.176(2)(c); OAR 471-30-038(4). We affirm.

Claimant worked as a green-chain puller for employer from March, 1985, to September 4,1991. Employer is a cooperative plywood mill that requires each employee to own at least one share of stock. When claimant began working for employer, he contracted with former employee Hruby to purchase Hruby’s share for $72,000, to be paid in monthly installments. Claimant’s…