Newman v. Employment Division

Petitioner seeks judicial review of an Employment Appeals Board (EAB) decision reversing the referee’s order and denying unemployment benefits, because petitioner had refused an offer of suitable work without good cause. We reverse and remand.

Petitionér, a construction worker, broke his back on the job in 1980. After seeking assistance from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), he entered into an on-the-job training agreement with DVR and employer, the developer of a mobile home residential subdivision. Pursuant to the agreement, employer agreed to hire petitioner and train him for…