Placing a "Bad Apples" section in a discreet location on the website for fellow agency access only would be more appropriate than putting it in the primary navigation bar.

Its prominent location on the website and inclusion of facial pictures from providers who have their faces otherwise blurred on other agency websites suggest to me that the service is attempting to shame these women in recovering its fees.

That practice sounds good in theory-

But if  were a client?  I would think twice about providing my personal information at any indication that the service is vindictive or capable of publicly using strong arm tactics when they feel they've been crossed (*these girls allegedly owe money to the service(s) - there is no accounting for what transpired between the service and their former employees [who they likely hired based on their photographs and telephone voice only and no other knowledge of their character]).

My limited understanding of the way the system works with Agencies and their Independent Contractor (employees?) is that the ladies pay the Agency a cut.

Thus, it is a dispute over the contractual obligation, not an actually taking of money while the money is in the possession of the Agency.

Additionally, since the Agency wants to be discreet, making public their "disagreement" reflects poorly on the Agency.  IMHO.

I agree

..These are are situationally two different things which may seem comparable but aren't truly equal.

If a client is robbed or does not receive services which he has paid for and subsequently reports to his peers on a message board devoted to sharing information of this nature this is not equal to a business reporting that its employee has failed to pay house fees to not only the business' peers (other agencies), but the entire viewership of their website, clients and 'other' alike).  

Additionally a client who feels he has been wronged doesn't have the luxury of posting her unblurred photograph on a static website.

If a client posts here that he has been robbed or has not received services that he paid for in advance in good faith and it makes it back to the provider- she has ample opportunity to dispute that in the very same venues where he has made his complaints (even if something appears on the RO board - if she has an awareness of it she can still publicly post to dispute it).
These ladies have no recourse.

If I were to work for my friend Jill again for a span of several days and were to take off without paying her house fees and she in turn posted an unblurred photograph of me on RSG.com with the amount owed I would have no recourse.  I would be annoyed, but it wouldn't make me inclined to paying her any faster, clients would be distracted and would question her discretion.
Most importantly I would not have any manner of disputing her claim without access to the audience RSG.com reaches.

Alternatively if I were to receive a $1000 deposit from a client and refuse to arrive at the appointment or reconcile that with repayment and he reported me on the Reviewer Only board or publicly- I would have ample opportunity to dispute that and clear my name in this forum amongst his peers and mine alike- a chance that these women do not have.

I suggest that a post in a thread alleging theft or a "bait & switch" is different than a webpage that provides a name, photo and accusation of theft.

The webpage is permanent at the whim of the accuser while the thread is off the first page of TER after a day or two.  

The exposure is exponentially different.

Plenty of other avenues to exchange info instead of the website.  The website is for the public.  How many agencies are going to your website for info? Laughable.

Clearly, you have leverage by showing photos of their faces and making the accusations.

And please, do not claim poor mouth or support of family members, it also reflects poorly on you in your argument to make public these accusations.

Bottomline, I don't doubt you would use leverage against clients if you needed to in order to collect on a "debt".

I'm only speaking from a place of personal experience.
I was once robbed and assaulted.
When I publicly made others aware of my experience and reached out to make a warning?  I was labeled a drama queen by clients who had no interest in being aware of anything other than their immediate interest despite being a victim.
I understand your position and method; I'm only saying that some things are better off dealt with in private lest it color your own business.

I have *much* respect for your service despite my opinion on this particular practice.

My best wishes for your resolution,
Ally