NLRB Classifies Contestants on Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ as Employees

Story by Ross A. Lincoln

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NLRB drops bombshell, rules 'Love Is Blind' contestants are employees, not contestants, in major shift for Netflix reality series

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The NLRB found that 'Love Is Blind' contestants are actually employees under labor laws, entitling them to minimum wage and other benefits
This ruling could set a precedent for how all reality TV contestants are classified, putting pressure on networks to rethink their business models

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National Labor Review Board, Netflix, 'Love Is Blind'