Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Employment Division

Claimant-employe was discharged by employer for engaging in a scuffle with another employe while on the job.

The single issue involved is whether the Employment Appeals Board (Board) erred in awarding claimant unemployment benefits notwithstanding.

ORS 657.176(2) (a) provides that if an employe is found to have been discharged for “misconduct connected with his work” he shall be disqualified from receiving benefits for a specified period.

The employer appeals from a decision of the Board (which in turn affirmed the referee) holding that the facts did not constitute “misconduct” within the…