Protect yourself from what? Yes they closed their doors of the mystery shopping division. All indication right now is shoppers will be paid. So far some have received payment for March shops. Not knowing their terms, my guess is the payments reported are on time and in full.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.