Dennis v. Employment Division

The Employment Division denied the claimant, respondent Dennis, unemployment benefits on the ground that she was not willing to work full time. Following a hearing, the denial was affirmed by a referee and by the Employment Appeals Board (EAB). The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for reconsideration. Dennis v. Employment Div., 77 Or App 633, 713 P2d 1079 (1986). The Court of Appeals held that a remand was necessary (1) because the referee violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by failing to assist the claimant in developing…