# 29 CFR § 18.21: Party appearance and participation

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.21

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 18.21
- **Heading:** Party appearance and participation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor > PART 18—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES > Subpart A—General > Parties and Representatives

## Text

(a) In general. A party may appear and participate in the proceeding in person or through a representative.
(b) Waiver of participation. By filing notice with the judge, a party may waive the right to participate in the hearing or the entire proceeding. When all parties waive the right to participate in the hearing, the judge may issue a decision and order based on the pleadings, evidence, and briefs.
(c) Failure to appear. When a party has not waived the right to participate in a hearing, conference or proceeding but fails to appear at a scheduled hearing or conference, the judge may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, dismiss the proceeding or enter a decision and order without further proceedings if the party fails to establish good cause for its failure to appear.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 18.10 § 18.10 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.11 § 18.11 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.11.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.12 § 18.12 Proceedings before administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.12.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.13 § 18.13 Settlement judge procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.13.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.14 § 18.14 Ex parte communication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.14.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.15 § 18.15 Substitution of administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.15.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.16 § 18.16 Disqualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.16.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.17 § 18.17 Legal assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.17.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.20 § 18.20 Parties to a proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.20.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.21 § 18.21 Party appearance and participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.21.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.22 § 18.22 Representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.22.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.23 § 18.23 Disqualification of representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.23.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.24 § 18.24 Briefs from amicus curiae.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.24.md)
- [29 CFR § 18.30 § 18.30 Service and filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.30.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-18.21. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.