Charles Pulliam-Moore
The NLRB says Love Is Blind contestants are employees.
Reality TV contestants have typically been classified as independent contractors or even volunteers rather than employees whose labor is essential to their shows’ production.
That distinction keeps reality stars from unionizing, but that might change now that the National Labor Relations Board has launched a complaint against Love Is Blind accusing the Netflix show of “several labor violations, including unlawful contractual terms related to confidentiality and noncompete provisions.”
Labor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees
[The New York Times]
