It was not drafted to prevent an employee from reporting misconduct, and it has never been used that way.

But, he was later fired from the news program in November 2017 due to an allegation of 'inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. The standard separation agreement included a routine confidentiality clause that was designed to protect proprietary company information. Matt Lauer previously hosted the annual event as he was a lead anchor on the Today Show. At the time of the employee’s exit, three years later, she still had made no complaint about Lauer, was paid 22 weeks of severance based on her years of service, and was asked to sign a separation agreement that was standard for departing employees at the time.

NBCU was able to speak with one of those former executives during the 2018 review and she denied having been told even this. Curry says she then told two executives - both of whom are no longer with the company - that Lauer 'had a problem with women.' By her own account, Curry relayed no specific complaint, nor did she say Lauer’s 'problem' regarded any specific workplace misconduct. Farrow says she disclosed her allegation to Ann Curry in 2010, and asked her not to share it.

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