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

The Cour du travail de Bruxelles upheld the employer's dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence without prior warning. The employee argued that the employer failed to follow procedural steps required for disciplinary action, while the employer contended the absence was a serious breach of duty. The court ruled that the employer's failure to issue a formal warning rendered the dismissal procedurally flawed and thus invalid.