Employment Division v. Currin

The Employment Division (Division) seeks review of a decision of the Employment Appeals Board (EAB) which awarded benefits to claimant. At issue is whether claimant is entitled to unemployment benefits during a two-week regular school recess when she worked immediately preceding the recess in a noninstructional capacity in an on-call position for an educational institution and remained in that position after the recess. We reverse.

EAB found: Claimant was employed by Lane Community College (LCC) in a noninstructional capacity for about 20 years. Her permanent position was eliminated in June,…