Love Is Blind contestants are employees, rules NLRB

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Love Is Blind stars exposed as 'employees,' not just reality TV contestants, sparking debate over labor rights in the entertainment industry.

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The NLRB's surprise ruling means Love Is Blind contestants are now entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay, and other benefits - a potential game-changer for the unscripted TV world.
Insiders say this could open the floodgates for similar challenges, with producers now on notice that they can't continue exploiting contestants as 'independent contractors' without consequences.

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William Hughes, National Labor Review Board, Love Is Blind, Love Is Blind