29 C.F.R. PART 103—OTHER RULES
Title 29 - Labor
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 156, in accordance with the procedure set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553.
The Board will assert its jurisdiction in any proceeding arising under sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Act involving any private nonprofit college or university which has a gross annual revenue from all sources (excluding only contributions which, because of limitation by the grantor, are not available for use for operating expenses) of not less than $1 million. [35 FR 18370, Dec. 3, 1970] The Board will assert its jurisdiction in any proceeding arising under sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Act involving any symphony orchestra which has a gross annual revenue from all sources (excluding only contributions which are because of limitation by the grantor not available for use for operating expenses) of not less than $1 million. [38 FR 6177, Mar. 7, 1973] The Board will not assert its jurisdiction in any proceeding under sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Act involving the horseracing and dogracing industries. [38 FR 9507, Apr. 17, 1973] (a) Employers shall post copies of the Board's official Notice of Election in conspicuous places at least 3 full working days prior to 12:01 a.m. of the day of the election. In elections involving mail ballots, the election shall be deemed to have commenced the day the ballots are deposited by the Regional Office in the mail. In all cases, the notices shall remain posted until the end of the election. (b) The term working day shall mean an entire 24-hour period excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (c) A party shall be estopped from objecting to nonposting of notices if it is responsible for the nonposting. An employer shall be conclusively deemed to have received copies of the election notice for posting unless it notifies the Regional Office at least 5 working days prior to the commencement of the election that it has not received copies of the election notice. (d) Failure to post the election notices as required herein shall be grounds for setting aside the election whenever proper and timely objections are filed under the provisions of §102.69(a). [52 FR 25215, July 6, 1987] (a) This portion of the rule shall be applicable to acute care hospitals, as defined in paragraph (f) of this section: Except in extraordinary circumstances and in circumstances in which there are existing non-conforming units, the following shall be appropriate units, and the only appropriate units, for petitions filed pursuant to section 9(c)(1)(A)(i) or 9(c)(1)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, except that, if sought by labor organizations, various combinations of units may also be appropriate: (1) All registered nurses. (2) All physicians. (3) All professionals except for registered nurses and physicians. (4) All technical employees. (5) All skilled maintenance employees. (6) All business office clerical employees. (7) All guards. (8) All nonprofessional employees except for technical employees, skilled maintenance employees, business office clerical employees, and guards. Provided That a unit of five or fewer employees shall constitute an extraordinary circumstance. (b) Where extraordinary circumstances exist, the Board shall determine appropriate units by adjudication. (c) Where there are existing non-conforming units in acute care hospitals, and a petition for additional units is filed pursuant to sec. 9(c)(1)(A)(i) or 9(c)(1)(B), the Board shall find appropriate only units which comport, insofar as practicable, with the appropriate unit set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. (d) The Board will approve consent agreements providing for elections in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, but nothing shall preclude regional directors from approving stipulations not in accordance with paragraph (a), as long as the stipulations are otherwise acceptable. (e) This rule will apply to all cases decided on or after May 22, 1989. (f) For purposes of this rule, the term: (1) Hospital is defined in the same manner as defined in the Medicare Act, which definition is incorporated herein (currently set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1395x(e), as revised 1988); (2) Acute care hospital is defined as: either a short term care hospital in which the average length of patient stay is less than thirty days, or a short term care hospital in which over 50% of all patients are admitted to units where the average length of patient stay is less than thirty days. Average length of stay shall be determined by reference to the most recent twelve month period preceding receipt of a representation petition for which data is readily available. The term “acute care hospital” shall include those hospitals operating as acute care facilities even if those hospitals provide such services as, for example, long term care, outpatient care, psychiatric care, or rehabilitative care, but shall exclude facilities that are primarily nursing homes, primarily psychiatric hospitals, or primarily rehabilitation hospitals. Where, after issuance of a subpoena, an employer does not produce records sufficient for the Board to determine the facts, the Board may presume the employer is an acute care hospital. (3) Psychiatric hospital is defined in the same manner as defined in the Medicare Act, which definition is incorporated herein (currently set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1395x(f)). (4) The term rehabilitation hospital includes and is limited to all hospitals accredited as such by either Joint Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or by Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. (5) A non-conforming unit is defined as a unit other than those described in paragraphs (a) (1) through (8) of this section or a combination among those eight units. (g) Appropriate units in all other health care facilities: The Board will determine appropriate units in other health care facilities, as defined in section 2(14) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, by adjudication. [54 FR 16347, Apr. 21, 1989] When an employer is required by a Board remedial order to offer an employee employment, reemployment, or reinstatement, or to notify an employee of his or her entitlement to reinstatement upon application, the employer shall, if the employee is serving in the Armed Forces of the United States at the time such offer or notification is made, also notify the employee of his or her right to reinstatement upon application in accordance with the Military Selective Service Act of 1967, as amended, after discharge from the Armed Forces. [37 FR 21939, Oct. 17, 1972, as amended at 38 FR 9506, Apr. 17, 1973]
Title 29: Labor
PART 103—OTHER RULES
Section Contents
§ 103.1 Colleges and universities.
§ 103.2 Symphony orchestras.
§ 103.3 Horseracing and dogracing industries.
§ 103.20 Posting of election notices.
§ 103.30 Appropriate bargaining units in the health care industry.
§ 103.100 Offers of reinstatement to employees in Armed Forces.
Subpart A—Jurisdictional Standards
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§ 103.1 Colleges and universities.
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§ 103.2 Symphony orchestras.
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§ 103.3 Horseracing and dogracing industries.
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Subpart B—Election Procedures
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§ 103.20 Posting of election notices.
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Subpart C—Appropriate Bargaining Units
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§ 103.30 Appropriate bargaining units in the health care industry.
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Subpart E [Reserved]
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Subpart F—Remedial Orders
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§ 103.100 Offers of reinstatement to employees in Armed Forces.
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