Ashmore v. Employment Division

This is an unemployment compensation case. Claimant seeks review of a decision of the Employment Appeals Board denying him unemployment benefits on the ground that he was discharged for misconduct connected with work and, therefore, disqualified from receiving benefits under ORS 657.176(2)(a). EAB reversed a referee’s decision that found claimant qualified for benefits based on the referee’s determination that claimant had not been discharged for misconduct. We reverse and remand.

At a hearing, the referee heard testimony from claimant and the manager of claimant’s employer, a tow truck…