Lechner v. Employment Department

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Employment Appeals Board, contending that EAB erred in denying him unemployment compensation benefits on the ground that he voluntarily left work without good cause. ORS 657.176(2)(c). We write only to address claimant’s third assignment of error, that EAB erred in its interpretation of OAR 471-30-038(5)(d), and affirm.

Claimant began working in the parts department of employer, Southwestern Motors, Inc., in July 1993. He was paid $7.50 per hour. Although he was soon promoted to parts department manager, his wage remained unchanged until March 1994,…