The language in the statement - a qualified release on issues of “sexual harassment,” but not discrimination or assault, and asking employees to “contact NBCUniversal” to secure a release - prompted an immediate backlash. So on Friday, when Rachel Maddow on her MSNBC program touted “ some news” appearing to confirm that NBCUniversal had released former employees with harassment claims from such agreements, it naturally made headlines. Confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in separation agreements have come under fire during the #MeToo movement as powerful mechanisms for silencing women and perpetuating predatory behavior.
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