[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1404.13] [Page 52] TITLE 29--LABOR AND CONCILIATION SERVICE PART 1404_ARBITRATION SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart C_Procedures for Arbitration Services Sec. 1404.13 Conduct of hearings. All proceedings conducted by the arbitrators shall be in conformity with the contractual obligations of the parties. The arbitrator shall comply with Sec. 1404.4(b). The conduct of the arbitration proceeding is under the arbitrator's jurisdiction and control, and the arbitrator's decision shall be based upon the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing or otherwise incorporated in the record of the proceeding. The arbitrator may, unless prohibited by law, proceed in the absence of any party who, after due notice, fails to be present or to obtain a postponement. An award rendered in an ex parte proceeding of this nature must be based upon evidence presented to the arbitrator.