Tatum v. Employment Division

Petitioner seeks judicial review of a decision of the Employment Appeals Board denying him unemployment compensation benefits on the ground that he was terminated by his employer for misconduct. We reverse and remand for reconsideration.

Claimant was terminated from his position as a panel fabricator at Tektronix, because he failed to perform his job duties according to the employer’s standards. Both the Assistant Director and the hearings referee found that claimant was not discharged for misconduct and that, therefore, he was eligible for unemployment benefits. Specifically, the referee…