To think this is unprofessional?

[Florabritannica]

My housekeeper left me a brochure for some beauty products with a note saying how brilliant they were and that she could get me a great discount. I looked it up and it is an MLM.
Am I being unreasonable to think that as my employee she shouldn’t be trying to flog me stuff?

Just don’t buy it. Sorted. You’re overthinking this massively.

Just ignore it.

Maybe she's not earning enough and needs extra income?

No harm done. Just ignore.

Just ignore. It’s really not that hard.

Why shouldnt she if she thinks you will like products. Hardly a crime. You just say no thanks

Meh I wouldn't buy anything from any of those crappy schemes but couldn't get offended by her trying either.

It's almost as if her low wages doing a menial job aren't enough for a comfortable life. Maybe sack her for insolence

Is she not self employed or working for an agency?

Get over yourself. Be thankful you don't have to resort to selling mlm products.

How dare she !

You could always bring it up in her next staff review

The local vicars wife briefly did some cleaning for us a few years ago and she used to leave leaflets about Christianity and upcoming church services when she left. I never said anything but I did annoy me a bit!

I would be annoyed by this too. It would feel a little intrusive. It feels like it needs a response which then puts you in an awkward position. I think you are best to entirely ignore if she's a good cleaner in other ways. Or if she raises it/ leaves anything else, perhaps ask her to stop doing it. I get where you're coming from OP.

No harm in her asking. You don't have to buy, just leave her the brochure to take back home.

Thanks for the replies - clearly I need to get a grip.
For info, I employ her and she is paid £15 per hour.

For info, she's decided she needs to try and make MLM work for her as well. Maybe add a clause in her contract that she can only work for you exclusively (and not to solicit any of your family or friends into her network for 12 months after she leaves your employment)

So?

Just say no thanks, preferably not in the imperious tone you've used in your ok.

Ok? Op, even....bloody autocorrect!

Housekeeper? Wtf - do you mean cleaner?

She does a shit job for shit money. She’s trying to earn a bit more for a slightly better standard of living than shitty. She is exactly the sort of person these companies prey on. She’s the victim here, not you.

Not the point, obviously, but where on earth do you live to be paying a housekeeper only £15 an hour?!

Why? Are you somehow superior to her that she should not approach you?

Who are you, hyacinth bucket ?

God help us! The ‘staff’ are getting above themselves trying to flog Avon.