Propst v. Employment Division

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Employment Appeals Board denying him unemployment compensation on the ground that he was “discharged for misconduct connected with work.” ORS 657.176(2)(a). We reverse and remand for reconsideration.

Petitioner worked for respondent employer from 1974 until his first discharge in June, 1983, for alleged absenteeism. He filed a union grievance concerning that discharge and was reinstated to his job in August, 1983.

He was found to be eligible for unemployment compensation during that period of unemployment. The referee in that case found there were…