A. If the appellant's appeal is timely filed and in conformance with Section 3.40.030, the Personnel Board or Chairperson shall fix the time and date of hearing the appeal. The time and date may be changed by the Personnel Board, or Chairperson, upon stipulation of the parties for continuance or for good cause. The parties are defined as the appellant employee and the Appointing Authority.

B. The appellant employee or a representative of such employee and the Appointing Authority or representative of the Appointing Authority shall attend the hearing. Failure of the employee or employee's representative to appear at the time and place set for hearing shall be deemed a withdrawal of the employee's appeal, unless otherwise excused by the Personnel Board.