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Article R1454-20 of the French Labour Code

If the defendant does not appear on the day of the hearing, the case is decided on the merits. However, if the defendant has provided proof of a legitimate reason in good time, he will be notified by any means of the next hearing of the judgement committee.

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Article R1454-20

Lorsque le défendeur ne comparaît pas le jour de l’audience du bureau de jugement, il est statué sur le fond. Toutefois, si le défendeur a justifié en temps utile d’un motif légitime, il est avisé par tous moyens de la prochaine audience du bureau de jugement.

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