‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, National Labor Relations Board Complaint Says
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Katie Kilkenny
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Reality TV's ugly underbelly exposed: 'Love Is Blind' contestants allege exploitation and illegal labor practices by show's producers.
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- NLRB complaint argues 'Love Is Blind' contestants were unlawfully misclassified as 'participants' instead of employees, denying them rights to organize and improve working conditions.
- Contestants allegedly faced unlawful non-compete, confidentiality clauses, and threats of $4 million in damages if they spoke out about their treatment on the show.
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Jeremy Hartwell, Tran Dang, Renee Poche, National Labor Relations Board, Kinetic Content, Delirium TV, LLC, Netflix, 'Love Is Blind'