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Oceniam · 21/11/2023 22:22

I'm going to keep this as short as possible. My husband works in administration in a hospital environment. It was brought to his attention today by another colleague that a female colleague is on OnlyFans. As my husband is her manager, I asked him what he was going to do, and he isn't sure what to do. What would you do in his situation?

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jc12689 · 22/11/2023 07:14

Not sure what the answer is. Probably talk to HR to cover himself.

How about a thread on Hospital managers who make decisions based on the responses they get from strangers on Mumsnet?

TheJabberwocky · 22/11/2023 07:14

Numberfish · 22/11/2023 04:06

If I was your husband I’d speak to HR. They will let him know what their organisation’s policy is. It’s a horrible situation but he will have taken what steps he needs to. What it does to his team cohesion can be dealt with according to the guidance he gets.

Apparently the steps include gossiping to someone who works outside the organisation so she can tell an extremely popular internet forum.

FestiveSandman · 22/11/2023 07:15

Oceniam · 21/11/2023 22:29

Did I not just say that he’s her manager?

So?

ImNotReallySpartacus · 22/11/2023 07:16

Oceniam · 21/11/2023 22:22

I'm going to keep this as short as possible. My husband works in administration in a hospital environment. It was brought to his attention today by another colleague that a female colleague is on OnlyFans. As my husband is her manager, I asked him what he was going to do, and he isn't sure what to do. What would you do in his situation?

What I definitely wouldn't do is discuss a colleague's personal information with somebody outside the organisation.

Forgotmylogindetails · 22/11/2023 07:22

Do absolutely nothing , it’s nothing to do with anyone else.

electriclight · 22/11/2023 07:22

mrsdarkside · 22/11/2023 05:57

Poor woman being gossiped about by shitty colleagues.

She can so what she bloody likes with her own time.

She can't if it's against the policy of her organisation.

Shakeylegs · 22/11/2023 07:22

Tantai · 22/11/2023 06:52

Think you are getting quite an unfair pasting by people who seem to have an odd stake in this conversation.

It appears I am outside the norm, but I would most definitely care if my child’s teacher was working in porn. It shows moral and character failures that I wouldn’t want near my children (everyone gets short of money sometimes, the majority of us wouldn’t touch sex work with a barge pole.) I believe the NHS has similar social media policies, so your husband will probably report it to HR, though he should already know that op.

The sheer amount of bitterness and sticking the boot into another woman on this thread has all been one way, and aimed at the op.

Countless iterations of ‘oh does your husband wank to her, are you jealous op?’ ‘Is he shagging her?’.

I wouldn’t worry op, she clearly isn’t that shit hot or sexy…or she wouldn’t be having to work as well.

(Watch that dig at a woman get blown up at while all the other sexist ‘prude’ remarks to the op go unnoticed)

Edited

I think this reply is judgemental. Morals are subjective, as are character ‘failings’ and I’d certainly not judge anyone’s morals or character on a second hand Mumsnet post (or indeed simply if I knew they were on OF).

in terms of the OP’s question- If it was me I’d raise it to HR because it’s beyond my expertise to manage. It potentially strays into whistleblowing territory. I would do so without judgement about this woman’s behaviour. I would hope that she would be judged purely in relation to HR policies, and not subjective morals.

i don’t think that the OP’s husband has done anything wrong so far, even in mentioning it to the OP. I talk to my spouse about work all the time, and provided it wasn’t done gratuitously then it’s fine.

Bobsledgirl · 22/11/2023 07:26

I also think he’s quite within the scope of his role to ask HR for advice. If it were a breach of policy he could be in trouble for not acting. these days, what you do in your own time isn’t always allowed to be fully separated from your job. Many organisations have strict policies on social media etc. I think it’s reasonable for him to query it at least.

Peablockfeathers · 22/11/2023 07:26

Poor woman being gossiped about by shitty colleagues.

She can so what she bloody likes with her own time

Presumably if someone is happy to have an only fans and to sell their body online then they've made an informed decision about the 'risks' are are content that it's fairly likely someone or many people they know will find out. You'd hope so anyway, otherwise the issue of women going into this without considering the impact is worrying.

SweetFemaleAttitude · 22/11/2023 07:27

I'd think your husband's 'colleague' was a sad little pervert.

Whilst personally I do not like this patriarchal trick whereby women think they're empowered getting paid for men to wank over them, it is absolutely none of your husband's business, unless she is making content in work, wearing a work uniform etc

TheJabberwocky · 22/11/2023 07:28

I wouldn’t worry op, she clearly isn’t that shit hot or sexy…or she wouldn’t be having to work as well

@Tantai what a thing to say. Your misogyny is showing.

What is going on with MN at the moment? There are some really nasty people popping up everywhere.

Forgotmylogindetails · 22/11/2023 07:29

and just thinking about it , your husband has discussed work information with you at home so he’s broken confidentiality as well.

He sounds like a pretty crap manager if he’s asking his wife what to do and speaking about his staff.

Supersimkin2 · 22/11/2023 07:34

Prostitution’s legal for adults providing practically all sex services - check the SM bit of her contract. Then let it go.

GuinnessBird · 22/11/2023 07:35

I'd be reporting her to HR and they can check if she's broken any of her terms of employment etc.

I'm shocked that so many people would turn a blind eye to their colleague potentially breaking employment terms.

SauronsArsehole · 22/11/2023 07:37

This would all depend on the contract around social media, if there’s a second job clause, if it’s widely known amongst colleagues and/or causing a bullying situation, if any content is being filmed at work premises either in work hours or after, if it’s interfering with work in any capacity , if it’s obvious in the content where she works eg using nurse uniform to film videos or mentioning working for NHS and this is causing issues or breaches the contract.

ultimately it is a HR issue and as her manager he should be most concerned about preventing bullying, interference with work or unfair judgement. I’m sure HR have dealt with similar and know how to appropriately handle it.

Pipsquiggle · 22/11/2023 07:38

Does the organisation that he works for have any social media and /or 2nd job policies?

If not, he does nothing.

I would also wonder why someone has brought it to his attention. Why does this person want to get the 'Only fans' woman in trouble?

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 22/11/2023 07:40

theduchessofspork · 21/11/2023 22:29

Why does it matter?

But if it is against a 2nd job policy then pass it to HR (I mean I wouldn’t, but he could)

This. Pass it to HR if it’s against policy.

but apart from that? Your DH should do nothing.

Wellhellooooodear · 22/11/2023 07:40

Poor woman is probably earning peanuts and trying to make ends meet. MYOB.

Reasontoreason · 22/11/2023 07:42

He maybe her manager at work , But seems as she does the OF out side of work . It's got nothing to do with him

Shoxfordian · 22/11/2023 07:45

Your dh should look at work policies and if it isn't against them then mind his own business

MrsJellybee · 22/11/2023 07:46

He should alert the church elders.

Zonder · 22/11/2023 07:47

Oceniam · 21/11/2023 22:29

Did I not just say that he’s her manager?

Manager, not husband. Unless it contravenes her contract I'm not sure much can be done. Would you feel the same if she was caught working in Maccys?

x2boys · 22/11/2023 07:48

Well.he's not being very professional, himself is he getting his wife to ask on mumsnet?
If he has real concerns raise it with HR?

Whiteday · 22/11/2023 07:49

GuinnessBird · 22/11/2023 07:35

I'd be reporting her to HR and they can check if she's broken any of her terms of employment etc.

I'm shocked that so many people would turn a blind eye to their colleague potentially breaking employment terms.

I'm shocked that someone would be so keen on reporting someone based on their judgemental feelings.

How do you think it would affect her work?

WakingCliche · 22/11/2023 07:49

It is a potential HR issue, I do know someone who posted on TikTok when it was still a very new platform clearly in their work office and they were hauled over the coals by their company.

Plus with safeguarding if it is work or an adult nature then there is that to consider.

In my work contract we had to disclose if we had a relationship with other colleagues even though consenting adults. So we may not always like what is in our work contacts or even agree with it but if we sign it and break those terms it’s an issue. I write that as someone who was a trade Union rep for many years so in theory on the workers side and it was amazing the stuff people got up to and were then miffed they were disciplined for when it clearly contravened the terms and conditions they had agreed to.

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