Safety & Due Diligence

Last updated: 2026-05-23

What the platform does — and doesn't — do

Mr. Green's Agency List is a software, directory, and discovery platform. It helps users:

• Build and display profiles and rosters,
• Post and discover opportunities,
• Communicate through in-app messaging,
• Organize professional information.

It does not:

• Employ, represent, manage, or book any user;
• Verify identity, background, licensing, insurance, work history, or qualifications of users (except where a profile carries a specific labelled verification — see Verification labels below);
• Process payment between users, set rates, or guarantee that anyone will pay or be paid;
• Guarantee the safety, legality, accuracy, or outcome of any opportunity, booking, hire, or event.

This means due diligence is your responsibility, not ours.

Before you accept an opportunity (for talent)

Confirm — in writing where possible — before you commit:

• Identity. Who exactly is hiring you? Verify the agency, the brand, the contact's role and contact information. Cross-check against the agency's public website, official social channels, and prior public events.
• Role and tasks. Exactly what you'll be doing, for how long, and where.
• Pay rate and payment method. Hourly or flat rate, gross or net, when and how you'll be paid. Get this in writing. Verbal-only pay agreements are a frequent source of dispute.
• Schedule and call time. Date, start time, end time, meal/break expectations, overtime treatment.
• Location and safety. Exact address, who you'll be reporting to on site, whether the venue is publicly accessible.
• Wardrobe and equipment. What you provide vs. what's provided, any reimbursements.
• Cancellation terms. What happens if the gig is cancelled, shortened, or rescheduled.
• Classification. Whether you're being engaged as a W-2 employee or 1099 independent contractor. Misclassification has tax and legal consequences. If you're not sure, ask in writing.
• Insurance and licensing. Whether the work requires specific licenses (alcohol service, food handler, security guard card, driving) or insurance, and who provides it.

If the agency or hirer is reluctant to put any of the above in writing, treat that as a warning sign.

Before you hire or roster talent (for agencies)

The agency's hiring, classification, payment, and compliance obligations remain entirely with the agency, not with the platform. Standard practice:

• Verify identity (legal name, valid I-9 / W-9 documentation as applicable).
• Verify required licenses, certifications, and right-to-work documentation.
• Issue a written engagement agreement covering role, rate, payment terms, classification, cancellation, intellectual-property/likeness rights, and any non-disclosure obligations.
• Maintain appropriate insurance (general liability, workers' compensation where required, event-specific coverage).
• Comply with applicable wage and hour laws (California has specific rules including AB5 ABC test for independent contractor classification, daily overtime, meal/rest break premiums, and final-pay timing).
• Comply with applicable anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and equal-opportunity laws.

If you are unsure of any of the above, consult a qualified labor attorney or HR professional. Nothing on this platform is legal advice.

Red flags to watch for

• Requests to pay an upfront "registration," "training," "background-check," or "casting" fee in exchange for being considered for an opportunity. Legitimate agencies do not charge talent to apply for work.
• Pressure to send government identification, banking information, or full payment-card numbers through in-platform messaging without a clear, verified purpose.
• Vague or refused information about pay rate, location, or scope of work.
• Communication that moves quickly off-platform to a personal channel (WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, personal text) before basic details are confirmed in writing.
• Promises of unusually high pay for vague work, modeling "auditions" at private residences, or "shoots" with no verifiable agency, brand, or photographer history.
• Requests for sexually suggestive content, "test shoots" at the contact's home, or work that diverges in nature from the original posting.
• Anyone claiming a relationship with a known brand, agency, or talent that cannot be confirmed by contacting that brand or agency directly through their public channels.

Don't share sensitive information through in-platform messaging

Verification labels — what they actually mean

If a profile carries a label such as "claimed," "verified email," "Premium," or similar, the label means only the specific item described:

• Claimed agency. An authorized representative has submitted a claim and an admin has granted management access. It does not mean we have verified the agency's licensing, insurance, payment history, hiring practices, business quality, or legal compliance.
• Verified email. The email address on the account has been confirmed at signup or via password reset. It does not verify the user's identity.
• Premium / Pro badge. The user has an active paid subscription that includes the badge as a benefit. It is not an identity, license, background-check, or quality verification.

No label on this platform guarantees safety, legality, payment, quality, availability, or specific outcomes. Always do your own due diligence.

Reporting concerns

If you encounter unsafe, deceptive, or abusive behavior on the platform:

• Use the in-product Report controls on profiles, opportunities, and messages.
• Email support@mrgreenagencylist.com with links, screenshots, and a short description.
• For urgent safety threats, contact local law enforcement first. The platform is not an emergency-response service.

External resources

• California Labor Commissioner — wage claims, retaliation, classification disputes: dir.ca.gov/dlse
• California Department of Fair Employment and Housing — discrimination, harassment: calcivilrights.ca.gov
• FTC scam reporting: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Crisis or safety emergencies: 911 (United States and Canada)