Kaeding v. Employment Division

Claimant was terminated from employment for allegedly wilfully failing to report for work as scheduled without notifying his employer. He appealed an EAB order denying him unemployment compensation, contending that his conduct was the result of the illness of alcoholism and, therefore, not misconduct. We originally affirmed without opinion. 70 Or App 356, 688 P2d 854 (1984). Thereafter, claimant filed a petition requesting reconsideration of our decision in the light of Christensen v. Employment Division, 66 Or App 309, 673 P2d 1379 (1984). In the light of Christensen, we allow the petition…