Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0800 - Labor and Workforce Development
Subtitle 0800-11 - Appeals Tribunal and Board of Review
Chapter 0800-11-04 - General Regulations for Both Appeal Stages
Section 0800-11-04-.02 - DEFAULT

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0800-11-04-.02

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Failure of a party to appear at a scheduled hearing before an Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master will not result in a decision being automatically rendered against such party.

(a) If a party fails or refuses to appear at the time a hearing is scheduled after due notice thereof, or within fifteen (15) minutes thereafter, the Appeals Referee, Board Member, or Special Master shall proceed with the hearing.

(b) In such cases as described in subparagraph (a), the Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master shall render a decision on the basis of whatever evidence is properly before the Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master.

(2) If at the hearing a party fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of the Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master, necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of such hearing, the Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master may close the hearing. In such cases the Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master shall render a decision on the basis of whatever evidence is properly before the Appeals Referee, Board Member or Special Master.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-7-601, 50-7-602, and 50-7-603.

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