Employer dismissed employee for unauthorized absence; court upheld dismissal due to lack of prior warning.

The Court of Labour of Brussels upheld the employer's dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence without prior warning. The employee argued that the employer failed to follow procedural requirements for disciplinary action, while the employer contended the absence was unjustified and severe. The court ruled that the employer's failure to issue a formal warning rendered the dismissal procedurally flawed, leading to the reinstatement of the employee.