Pennsylvania Regulations § 105.16 Procedure under section 951(b) of the act (71 P. S. Section 741.951(b))

(a) The appellant shall go forward to establish the charge or charges of discrimination. If at the conclusion of this presentation, the appellant has, in the opinion of the Commission, established a prima facie case, the appointing authority shall then be afforded the opportunity to reply to the charges.

(b) Apart from the order of going forward, the remainder of the procedure shall follow that prescribed in § 105.15 (c) (relating to procedure under section 951(a) of the act ( 71 P. S. § 741.951 (a) ). If an appellant fails to attend the hearing, the appeal may be immediately dismissed for failure to prosecute.