NLRB Complaint Challenges 'Love Is Blind' Labor Practices

The labor board's move to classify contestants as employees could reshape reality TV employment standards.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint against 'Love Is Blind' producers Kinetic Content and Delirium TV, alleging contestants were misclassified as participants rather than employees.
The complaint highlights unlawful contract provisions, including non-compete clauses, confidentiality agreements, and penalties for leaving the show early, which the board argues violate labor laws.
Former contestants Renee Poche and Nick Thompson filed the initial complaints, citing unsafe working conditions, inadequate pay, and lack of support during filming.
If contestants are reclassified as employees, they would gain rights such as unionization, collective bargaining, and workplace protections under the National Labor Relations Act.
The case, which could set a precedent for the reality TV industry, faces uncertainty under the incoming Trump administration, with a hearing scheduled for April 2025.