The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied Satellite Healthcare, Inc.'s Request for Review of the Regional Director's Decision and Certification of Representative. The Employer contended that the Regional Director lacked the authority to proceed with the petition due to the absence of a Board quorum. The Board rejected this argument, citing its prior decision in Satellite Healthcare (Santa Rosa), 374 NLRB No. 25 (2026), which established that a Regional Director can continue processing petitions in such circumstances.

Furthermore, the Employer argued that the election should be set aside due to alleged mischaracterizations by the Regional Director regarding the Employer's operations and the lack of reliance on safety as a reason for communication restrictions. The Board declined to remand the case based on these inadvertent mischaracterizations, stating that the Regional Director's analysis did not depend on them.

Finally, the Employer asserted that the election should be overturned based on the Board's decision in Amazon.com Services, 373 NLRB No. 136 (2024), an unfair labor practice case. Members Murphy and Mayer rejected this contention, again citing a prior decision in Satellite Healthcare, 374 NLRB No. 39 (2026). They stated they did not participate in the Amazon.com Services decision and therefore expressed no opinion on its correctness.

Significant Cases Cited

• Satellite Healthcare (Santa Rosa), 374 NLRB No. 25 (2026): This case established that a Regional Director has the authority to continue processing a representation petition even in the absence of a quorum at the Board.
• Amazon.com Services, 373 NLRB No. 136 (2024): This case, an unfair labor practice decision, was cited by the Employer in its attempt to have the election set aside.

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