Babcock v. Employment Division

Claimant appeals a denial of his claim for unemployment benefits made by the Employment Appeals Board, one member dissenting. ORS 657.176(2) provides:

"If the authorized representative designated by the administrator finds:

"(a) The individual has been discharged for misconduct connected with his work, or

"(c) The individual voluntarily left work without good cause, * * *

the individual shall be disqualified from the receipt of benefits * *

There are two issues raised. The first is whether claimant was discharged or whether he left work voluntarily. The board adopted the referee’s opinion finding…