RSMJ, Inc. v. Employment Division

Petitioner appeals an order of the Employment Division referee pursuant to ORS 657.684 and ORS chapter 183. The order appealed from determined that petitioner was a "successor-in-interest” to an employing enterprise under ORS 657.480 and is required to assume the unfavorable experience rating of that employer for the purposes of calculating unemployment compensation taxes.

Prior to March, 1976, Frankenstein’s, a restaurant and tavern, was owned and operated by Harry W. Olsen, Jr. Mr. Olsen had financial difficulties in the operation of the business and in March of 1976, a receiver, Steven…