Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc. v. Employment Division

Petitioner seeks review of a decision by the Employment Appeals Board granting respondent-claimant, a former employe of petitioner, benefits for the period of December 28, 1975 through January 24, 1976. Petitioner alleges that the Board erred in sustaining a hearing officer’s finding that, during that period, claimant was available for and actively seeking other employment as required by ORS 657.155.1

Claimant worked for petitioner, primarily as a railroad crane operator, from 1969 through October 21, 1974, when he was injured on the job. On December 29, 1975, claimant was conditionally…