‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants Are Employees, Says Labor Board
Rolling StoneStory by Ethan Millman
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The NLRB takes on 'Love Is Blind', accusing the Netflix hit's producers of unfairly treating contestants as employees.
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- The NLRB filed a complaint alleging that 'Love Is Blind' contestants were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees, which could set a precedent for reality TV
- This move by the NLRB could force the reality TV industry to provide basic labor protections, benefits, and rights to participants, shaking up the status quo
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Ethan Millman, Netflix, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Love Is Blind