Gething v. Employment Division

Claimant appeals an order of the Employment Appeals Board (EAB) which disqualified her from receiving unemployment compensation. ORS 657.176. We reverse and remand for reconsideration.

Claimant was terminated from her position as a ward clerk at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, because she was unable properly to perform her job duties. Both the Assistant Director and the hearings referee concluded that she was not guilty of any misconduct in connection with her termination and that, therefore, she was eligible for unemployment benefits.

Following a request by employer, EAB reviewed the case. Its…