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 process the petition due to the absence of a Board quorum. However, the Board rejected this argument, citing its prior decision in Satellite Healthcare (Santa Rosa), 374 NLRB No. 25 (2026).

The Employer also argued that the election should be set aside due to the Regional Director's inadvertent mischaracterizations in overruling Objection 2, specifically regarding the nature of the Employer's operations and its stated reasons for not communicating with employees. The Board clarified that it did not rely on these mischaracterizations in its decision to deny review, and that the Regional Director's analysis was not predicated upon them, thus obviating the need for a remand.

Furthermore, the Employer argued 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, referencing Satellite Healthcare, 374 NLRB No. 39 (2026), rejected this contention. They stated they did not participate in the Amazon.com Services decision and expressed no opinion on its correctness.

Significant Cases Cited

• Satellite Healthcare (Santa Rosa), 374 NLRB No. 25 (2026): This case established that the Regional Director had the authority to continue processing the petition despite the absence of a Board quorum.
• Amazon.com Services, 373 NLRB No. 136 (2024): This unfair labor practice case was cited by the Employer as a basis for setting aside the election.
• Satellite Healthcare, 374 NLRB No. 39 (2026): This decision outlined the Board members' reasoning for rejecting the Employer's argument that the election should be set aside based on the Amazon.com Services holding.

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