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