29 CFR §0.737-6
- (a)Any hearing shall be conducted at a reasonable time, date and place as determined by the Examiner.
- (b)In setting a hearing date the Examiner shall give due regard to the former employee's need for:
- (1)Adequate time to prepare a defense properly, and
- (2)An expeditious resolution of allegations that may be damaging to his or her reputation.