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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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JellyMops · 22/11/2023 10:17

I would have a word with them and explain that it is inappropriate for them to bring up their private internet activities at work, especially when it is being done to bully a colleague. If they continue to spread this around then follow disciplinary procedures until they stop or are fired. Your husband is her manager and has a duty of care to stop her being harassed by hypocritical perverts in the work place.

ManateeFair · 22/11/2023 10:18

Petrie99 · 22/11/2023 10:13

Some of the replies on here are quite abrupt. I work in public sector, in my role there is a policy on secondary employment - this must be approved by immediate line manager and their line manager with consideration of any conflicts of interest and ethical issues. HR have no role in this and it is a detailed application.There is also a social media use policy and grounds for discipline action on bringing the employer into disrepute. I'm not sure if this would come under that, I guess it would depend on specifics of the policy. So yes in an ideal world it would be no ones business, assuming they are not using their employee info, but in many companies non illegal things are the company's business by nature of these contracts. Also in my area, HR are there to advise, but the manager is the one who is responsible for carrying out all of these actions and ensuring adherence to policy. As a line manager I'd be pulled up if it was known that ignored something that was a breach of policy, if indeed it is. The fact that the husband has spoken about it outside of work is a fair point but a separate one.

OnlyFans isn't employment, any more than selling stuff on eBay is 'employment'.

EerieSilence · 22/11/2023 10:22

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?

Is this for real?
First of all - he's her manager at work, not on Only Fans. Unless she's not allowed to have a second job or means of earning money, what's that to him.
Second and the most important thing - why do you care? Is this your company? Do you make any decision in it? If not, stay out of it. None of your damn bloody business.

Nopetryagain · 22/11/2023 10:25

ManateeFair · 22/11/2023 10:18

OnlyFans isn't employment, any more than selling stuff on eBay is 'employment'.

Nonsense. Money earned from Only Fans is subject to tax and people need to submit a self assessment to HMRC. It is self employment.

People selling their own used stuff on eBay (using it like an online car boot sale) is not self employment. However if people make their own stuff to sell or buy items to sell on eBay (using it like a shop) that is self employment.

Nowherenew · 22/11/2023 10:27

Cheesyfootballs01 · 22/11/2023 10:13

Check your last paragraph…

FWIW I think both the husband and OP sound like idiots.

And he’s completely in the wrong for discussing a confidential work issue outside of work! That’s ended up on an internet forum that tends to get threads in a certain daily newspaper 🤦🏻‍♀️

It also seems like plenty of other posters think he’s in the wrong as well…

You’re saying the NHS has lots of employees who are idiots which is why it’s on his knees?

Lots of people discuss work issues.

The only one who you can say is in the wrong here is the OP, as she’s the one putting it on MN.
(Considering lots of posters do this then I don’t think she’s in the wrong either).

He’s done nothing wrong and it’s odd that you and so many other posters believe he is, when he is actually just trying to do the right thing and sounds like a decent person.

momonpurpose · 22/11/2023 10:28

beatrix1234 · 22/11/2023 09:58

Apparently the OP feels lady in question needs to be punished.

Edited

I would guess being that OP has stayed with her husband after catching him sexting his 24 year old subordinate last year she'd like to get this girl in trouble. I would not be at all surprised if this 24 catches wind of this she could very easily have OP's DH fired. If anyone is in danger of trouble at work it's him. But maybe that's what OP wants since her husband cannot leave this girl 20 years younger as she says alone.

SnowflakeSparkles · 22/11/2023 10:31

Yay more gross misogyny!

I don't think this is even real tbf. Why would the OP know? And be so invested? And post about it online?

FordAnglia · 22/11/2023 10:37

lunar1 · 21/11/2023 22:24

He should do and say absolutely nothing, unless it's specifically prohibited in their contract.

got to agree with this. If not in contract he can't be pulled up for neglecting his managerial duties. I would wonder about the motivation of the person who pointed this extracurricular activity out to a boss.

Dotjones · 22/11/2023 10:38

Nopetryagain · 22/11/2023 10:25

Nonsense. Money earned from Only Fans is subject to tax and people need to submit a self assessment to HMRC. It is self employment.

People selling their own used stuff on eBay (using it like an online car boot sale) is not self employment. However if people make their own stuff to sell or buy items to sell on eBay (using it like a shop) that is self employment.

You do have to pay tax if you make a profit selling stuff on Ebay.

moomoomoo27 · 22/11/2023 10:38

ManateeFair · 22/11/2023 10:18

OnlyFans isn't employment, any more than selling stuff on eBay is 'employment'.

Try that with the taxman and see how it flies.

You can sell/make under a certain amount, after that you have to declare it.

However I do agree it's not "employment" in the technical sense (having rights etc.), so it may depend on how it's specified in the work contract.

bonzaitree · 22/11/2023 10:42

I would say to the person who reported that someone’s personal conduct outside of work is not an appropriate topic of discussion and remind them of equality policies in place. Inform them malicious gossip will not be dealt with.

With the woman I’d do absolutely nothing. I can’t see how posting a nude is going to interfere with her work so it wouldn’t affect me.

Viviennemary · 22/11/2023 10:48

Never heard of this. What is it. Like a dating site? Is she doing it in works time?

pinkyredrose · 22/11/2023 10:51

Obviously he does nothing! How did the colleague know they were on Only Fans? 🤔

persimmonicelolly · 22/11/2023 10:51

I'm going to repeat what another poster said, for those who may have missed it, but OP has now made multiple posts about her DH following the sexy instagram account of a much younger colleague, and also sexting a much younger female colleague.

It wouldn't take Hercule Poirot to put the pieces together and suggest that mayyyybe OP is internet stalking DH's colleague, has uncovered this OF, and hopes to punish someone she sees as intruding on her relationship.

My advice would be: get a hobby and stay out of your DH's work policies as they don't involve you, and if you are unhappy with your sleazy DH, dump him as that's a problem with your DH and not your DH's colleague's work policies.

Lelliekellie · 22/11/2023 11:01

Even as her manager he doesn’t have any rights to tell her what to do outside of work. If she was posting videos at work or in her uniform or something that makes the company clearly identifiable then he would be justified to run it through HR. But otherwise it’s not his business. So he should say nothing and not entertain other people gossiping about his direct reports.

Feraldogmum · 22/11/2023 11:02

Some companies have a policy of not bringing the business into disrepute ,which basically means not doing anything at work or in your private life that can cause embarrassment or impact on business. Of course how relevant this is depends on the the person's role within a company, how customer facing their job is.
Folk are whining how it's none of OPS husbands business ,but he's her boss and it's his job to ensure the company is not impacted by the actions of an employee.Though I don't know how legally enforceable this policy is.

Cheesyfootballs01 · 22/11/2023 11:09

Nowherenew · 22/11/2023 10:27

You’re saying the NHS has lots of employees who are idiots which is why it’s on his knees?

Lots of people discuss work issues.

The only one who you can say is in the wrong here is the OP, as she’s the one putting it on MN.
(Considering lots of posters do this then I don’t think she’s in the wrong either).

He’s done nothing wrong and it’s odd that you and so many other posters believe he is, when he is actually just trying to do the right thing and sounds like a decent person.

Incorrect again…

What I said was:

“No wonder the NHS is on its arse with idiots like him as managers”

Not all or lots of employees.

Are you OPs husband?? Because twice you have said he sounds like a decent person when me and many others don’t seem to agree. What makes him decent? Because it sounds like from the OPs previous threads he was sexting a younger female colleague at work.. and following her Instagram 🤦🏻‍♀️

And yes maybe people you know do talk about work with their partners ( or the internet) but from the OP it sounds like he is asking her for advice on what he should do? Which really does make him sound incompetent doesn’t it?

Theres 2 ways he can deal with this - he either ignores it or he asks the colleague who ‘reported’ this to him to put it in writing and then formally take it to HR. Because you REALLY can’t say anything based on idle gossip….

But I am really surprised that a Manager isn’t capable of finding out what the protocol is for this from HR/staff handbook etc… on his own.

MildredCurry · 22/11/2023 11:28

JellyMops · 22/11/2023 10:17

I would have a word with them and explain that it is inappropriate for them to bring up their private internet activities at work, especially when it is being done to bully a colleague. If they continue to spread this around then follow disciplinary procedures until they stop or are fired. Your husband is her manager and has a duty of care to stop her being harassed by hypocritical perverts in the work place.

Hypocritical perverts being the operative words if OPs past threads are anything to go by. DH has no integrity and no credibility.

SwedeCarrotLimes · 22/11/2023 11:50

Cheesyfootballs01 · 22/11/2023 11:09

Incorrect again…

What I said was:

“No wonder the NHS is on its arse with idiots like him as managers”

Not all or lots of employees.

Are you OPs husband?? Because twice you have said he sounds like a decent person when me and many others don’t seem to agree. What makes him decent? Because it sounds like from the OPs previous threads he was sexting a younger female colleague at work.. and following her Instagram 🤦🏻‍♀️

And yes maybe people you know do talk about work with their partners ( or the internet) but from the OP it sounds like he is asking her for advice on what he should do? Which really does make him sound incompetent doesn’t it?

Theres 2 ways he can deal with this - he either ignores it or he asks the colleague who ‘reported’ this to him to put it in writing and then formally take it to HR. Because you REALLY can’t say anything based on idle gossip….

But I am really surprised that a Manager isn’t capable of finding out what the protocol is for this from HR/staff handbook etc… on his own.

Edited

Seeing as there is no general consensus on here on whether an NHS admin employee is breaching contract with their OF activities, it's unfair to say someone is incompetent in taking time to consider how best to respond.

You talk about not saying anything based on idle gossip yet you call someone incompetent after admittedly drawing a conclusion that OP husband asked OP for advice, which he never did. It was simply stated he wasn't sure what to do, which is normal if the information is fresh and any response requires careful consideration.

I'm surprised at how many posters have been triggered into an automatically offended and emotionally driven response? If a manager has been informed one of their subordinates maybe engaging in activities that breaches the T&C's and possibly brings the company into disrepute, they are obliged to investigate it. And as for husband telling his spouse, yeah let's all pretend we've never divulged a single piece of confidential work information to our other halves?

Cas112 · 22/11/2023 11:52

Nothing, what is it to do with either of you🙄

DeeKitch · 22/11/2023 11:55

Campaign for higher salaries for staff

DeeKitch · 22/11/2023 11:57

twiddles moustache mysteriously

DeeKitch · 22/11/2023 12:02

same, my advice was tell nobody at work and make sure the contract doesn't state you're not allowed second job/work that could adversely affect main job

x2boys · 22/11/2023 12:20

SwedeCarrotLimes · 22/11/2023 11:50

Seeing as there is no general consensus on here on whether an NHS admin employee is breaching contract with their OF activities, it's unfair to say someone is incompetent in taking time to consider how best to respond.

You talk about not saying anything based on idle gossip yet you call someone incompetent after admittedly drawing a conclusion that OP husband asked OP for advice, which he never did. It was simply stated he wasn't sure what to do, which is normal if the information is fresh and any response requires careful consideration.

I'm surprised at how many posters have been triggered into an automatically offended and emotionally driven response? If a manager has been informed one of their subordinates maybe engaging in activities that breaches the T&C's and possibly brings the company into disrepute, they are obliged to investigate it. And as for husband telling his spouse, yeah let's all pretend we've never divulged a single piece of confidential work information to our other halves?

A husband telling his spouse is one thing ,the spouse deciding to start thread on mumsnet ,and on the busiest part of mumsnet, s quite another ,yes its anonymous ,but people do recognize situations on here.

ArcaneWireless · 22/11/2023 13:02

Quite x2boys