Employment Department v. Hemke

Petitioner Employment Department seeks review of the order of the Employment Appeals Board (EAB) determining that claimant was entitled to unemployment benefits because he was discharged. Petitioner requests reversal of EAB’s order and remand to consider whether claimant had good cause to leave work under ORS 657.176(2)(c). We reverse and remand.

Claimant was employed by a corporation, ElectroStatic Refinishers, from September 1,1986, through November 1, 1995. He was the sole shareholder of the corporation. On November 1,1995, he sold all of his interest in the corporation because of increases…