Gregory S. Gyarmati. Human Resources Director Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and Dover International Speedway

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1 Gregory S. Gyarmati Human Resources Director Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and Dover International Speedway

2 Overview of the new NLRB rulings Best practice tips on how to remain union free LEAD [SIMPLY] TM

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5 Mark Gaston Pearce (D) Kent Hirozawa (D) Lauren McFerran (D) Harry Johnson, III (R) Philip Miscimarra (R)

6 * 11% 62% 38% 73% 27% 89% Union Source: Non-Union * Private-sector is 6.7%

7 Ambush Election Rulemaking Purple Communications

8 Median number of days from petition to election = 38 days Percentage of elections held within 56 days = 94.3% Union win rate continues to climb: 2012: 63.2% 2013: 64.7% 2014 (through June): 69.2% Source:

9 DECEMBER: Final rule published APRIL: Rule first went into effect APRIL: Public hearing and comments APRIL 14th: Effective Date JUNE: NLRB initially released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) re: new election rules May: Federal District Court invalidated rule FEBRUARY: NLRB reissued NPRM Source: DECEMBER: Final rule published

10 NLRB adopted Final Rule on Ambush Elections Published in FR on 12/12 Goes into effect on 4/14/15 Already facing legal challenges Republicans are threatening to block funding Source:

11 Expedited Elections Electronic Submissions and Communications Voter Eligibility Issues Deferred Expedited Pre-elections Hearings and Employer s Position Statement Employer must provide employee information Source:

12 2015 MAY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Notices of Petition posted Hearing 12 Decision and Direction of Election 1 Petition filed and Petition and Notice of Hearing Served Statement of Position due Excelsior list due Notice of Election posted Election due date Source:

13 2015 MAY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Notices of Petition posted 1 Petition filed and Petition and Notice of Hearing Served Statement of Position due Hearing Election due date 12 Decision and Direction of Election 13 Notice of Election posted 14 Excelsior list due A union may waive the 10-day period it is entitled to the voter list Source:

14 Overturns Register Guard Presumption that employees with access have the right to solicit using employer systems during non-work time Non-employees can still be restricted from employer Employer can only limit access for employees with special circumstances Can monitor communication Applies retroactively Source:

15 Speed is the key Everything prepared in advance Only time for minor tweaks Fewer days = no room for error Almost no time for fence-mending Consider use of campaign experts Source:

16 Competitive Wages & Benefits Outside & Inside Communication with Employees What are the Wants? Education of Employees Identification/Training of Supervisors Education of Management Source:

17 Hiring & Promotion Policies Who are the Agitators? Quality Working Conditions Resolve Complaints Efficiently & Effectively Teamwork Obtain Legal Counsel Source:

18 THE FRAMEWORK MODEL. CONNECT. INVOLVE.

19 THE FOUNDATION of us are engaged with our work (we care) are not engaged with our work (we don t really care) Are actively disengaged with our work (we really don t care)

20 MODEL Commit to being engaged yourself, regardless of circumstances Be what it is you want to see more of Think about what it is you d like to see from your team and model it

21 CONNECT Have more frequent, intimate, and meaningful conversations Show people the big picture more often Let your people know you have their back and appreciate them = Talk. Listen. Show. Share.

22 INVOLVE In solving the challenges you face Leading the effort to make that something special happen Ask your people to give you their thoughts

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