Stromberg v. Employment Division

The Employment Appeals Board denied claimant’s claim for unemployment compensation benefits after concluding that he was discharged for misconduct connected with his work. ORS 657.176(2)(a). 1 Claimant contends that his actions did not constitute misconduct.

Claimant was a clerk for a retail store. Three or four times during the period of his employment claimant had been asked to work overtime and had refused. Toward the end of his shift on August 16,1975, he was again asked by his supervisor to work overtime. Claimant responded by shaking his head in a negative manner. Claimant’s supervisor…