Employment LawEntertainment LawFeaturedReality TV
February 13, 2025By Chelsea Barcenas
On December 11, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a formal complaint against Kinetic Content, the production company behind Netflix’s hit reality series Love Is Blind.[i] The complaint alleges that the company misclassified contestants as non-employee “participants” rather than employees, potentially depriving them of crucial labor protections.[ii] This case has the potential to […]
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Employment LawFamily LawFeaturedlabor laws
November 14, 2024By Nathalie Tirado
In recent years, the increasing presence of family vlogs and child influencers on parent-run social media accounts has brought child exploitation to the forefront of concern in society. However, family vlogging is not a new phenomenon; it began in 2010 through YouTube content creators. YouTube families would center nearly all content on their underage children. […]
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Employment LawFeaturedFederal Law
October 31, 2024By Danielle Classey Houston
The first handful of federal lawsuits under the newly enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) are well underway, living up to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) commitment to defend victims of pregnancy discrimination.[i] The PWFA expands on the current Pregnant Discrimination Act (“PDA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Pregnant employees are […]
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Employment LawFeaturedFederal Law
October 25, 2024By Monica Lopez
Mary is a dog walker on the Rover app. She advertises her dog-walking business on the app, and once she gets a booking request, she can respond or decline it. Mary is a gig worker because she derives income from freelance work on an on-demand basis.[i] The term gig economy refers to the larger landscape where […]
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