Alabama Administrative Code
Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter 480-1-4 - HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Section 480-1-4-.10 - Postponements, Default, Consent Orders And Agreed Settlements

(1) Postponements. Any hearing may be postponed or continued by the Hearing Officer for good cause shown either upon the Hearing Officer's own motion or upon the request of an intervener or an interested party. Postponements shall be granted only when necessary to afford all parties a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing and for the full presentation of evidence. No party shall be granted more than one postponement except in the case of extreme emergency or unusual hardship as determined by the Hearing Officer.

(2) Non Appearance of Parties. If after notice of hearing as provided by these rules a party fails to appear the Hearing Officer may proceed with the hearing and make a decision in the absence of the party. If the absent party is the appellant the Hearing Officer may in the exercise of discretionary power and authority conferred by this rule declare a default and make a disposition of the case on the basis of default.

(3) Consent Orders and Agreed Settlements. The Hearing Officer shall not make disposition of an appeal on an Unemployment Compensation benefit claim solely on the basis of consent or agreed settlement.

Authors: George Cocoris, C. Lamon Till

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-2-8.

History: September 30, 1982.