Suitable work
- factors to consider
Source:
Section 657.190 — Suitable work; factors to consider, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.html.
Notes of Decisions
The amount set by claimant as a minimum acceptable salary in her customary occupation indicated she was not actively seeking and unable to obtain suitable work. Fojardo v. Employment Div., 20 Or App 390, 532 P2d 29 (1975)
This section vests reasonable discretion in administrator in determining whether particular job constitutes suitable work. Vail v. Employment Division, 30 Or App 365, 567 P2d 129 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Employment Division had authority to determine by rule that worker who quits job because of wage reduction is not entitled to unemployment benefits if post-reduction wages are comparable to wages earned by majority of workers performing similar work in same locality. Employment Division v. Asher, 86 Or App 350, 739 P2d 69 (1987)
Change in worker’s personal financial circumstances that makes rate of pay inadequate is not factor that may be considered by board in determining whether worker left suitable employment without good cause. Employment Division v. Pelchat, 108 Or App 395, 816 P2d 636 (1991). But see Howard v. Employment Dept., 166 Or App 39, 996 P2d 527 (2000)
Change in rate of pay for claimant’s job was not personal financial circumstance and should have been considered in determining whether work was suitable. Klumb v. Employment Division, 123 Or App 295, 858 P2d 1354 (1993)
In determining whether claimant left suitable employment, personal financial circumstances of claimant are relevant consideration. Howard v. Employment Dept., 166 Or App 39, 996 P2d 527 (2000)
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