Peterson v. Employment Division

Petitioner appeals an order of the Employment Appeals Board denying compensation on the ground that she left her employment without good cause. She assigns as error lack of substantial evidence and prejudicial exclusion of evidence.

Petitioner was employed as a research assistant in the Botany Department of Oregon State University from November 1, 1976 to November 1, 1977. Her work involved the use of low level radioactive isotopes. She gave as her reason for leaving employment that improper laboratory safety practices were followed and tolerated, that she complained unavailingly and that,…