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

The Cour du travail de Bruxelles dismissed the employee's appeal against their dismissal for unauthorized absence. The employer argued the employee repeatedly violated attendance rules without prior disciplinary warnings, while the employee claimed the process was unfair. The court ruled that the employer failed to demonstrate the absence was due to misconduct rather than a medical issue, yet found the lack of progressive discipline justified the termination.