Velez v. Employment Division

Claimant seeks review of an Employment Appeals Board order that determined that she was ineligible for unemployment benefits because she was discharged from her employment for wilful misconduct. ORS 657.176(2)(a). We affirm.

EAB found, in part:

“(2) The employer did not allow its employees to quarrel or fight while on company property. (3) Claimant [petitioner] knew of and understood the policy.

“(4) On December 19, 1989, claimant told a co-worker that the co-worker’s husband was dumb. * * * (6) The co-worker grabbed claimant’s arm and claimant told her to stop. (7) Claimant walked away. (8) The…