I want the internet's brain on this one (employee has an only fans account)
Founder reached at 12:07 AM saying "V - Need to talk ASAP. Shit has hit the fan. HR just discovered one of our employees has an OnlyFans. Talking to lawyers but got to speak to you. Call me!"
We spoke. We are catching up today again.
But I want the internet's brain on this one. If OnlyFans is unacceptable, is Tinder okay? Is Grindr okay? If it was a man/ different gender.. would you treat it differently? Is a colorful college past okay - until it leaks on Instagram tomorrow? Would your verdict change if it's a junior? A VP? If it's an applicant with this information upfront - brave hire or easy pass? I want to ask - why is HR even looking there? or should they? How far are we pushing it? Where does privacy end and "company brand risk" begin? If it's legal and consensual, is it work's business? Last one.. now that this information is made available to someone (like the founder and HR team in this case) - can you (they) unsee this? If you choose not to act? Is choosing not to act an option?
Thoughts?
Moonlighting to suna tha. Ab ye redlighting bhi aagaya?
OF is a public performance activity as an alternative stream for earning money, apart from one's job. It's not even remotely related to privately dating and meeting people for friends through dating apps. Why are you even mentioning dating apps in relation to this case?
Your judgement and critical thinking skills seem to be even worse than the person who created the OF account. 😄
what about moonlighting clause in the employment contract?
OF is very different from dating apps. Not a fair comparison.
If they found the account, it means others can too if they search for it/about the employee.
If it were an anonymous account it would still be okay but recognisable account is a big risk to company.
Having an Only fans account is considered a parallel stream of income. But if it is not conflicting with the company's business interests, technically, how can the company object to the employee indulging in it?
Speaking here in the context of , to what extent the company can take action on such an employee. Personally, I do not endorse any woman to seek attention online through Only Fans if she is provided for and taken care of either through her own means or through her family. Ofcourse HR can always say our values & ethics do not align so we have a right to take action against the employee.
Tinder/Grindr/ college past would be an infringement of the employee's privacy. Take the case of recent Astronomer CEO being caught in a public scandal, if it's a workplace affair or against company policies, it does impact the brand image.
