Bloomberg will release women who complained about him from nondisclosure agreements
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is willing to release women from nondisclosure agreements in relation to complaints about comments he made. Bloomberg, who is running for the Democratic nomination, acknowledged that his company agreed to three NDAs regarding his conduct and that any of the women will be released from those binding contracts if they request, according to a statement on Friday.
He said in a statement, "I recognize that NDAs, particularly when they are used in the context of sexual harassment and sexual assault, promote a culture of silence in the workplace and contribute to a culture of women not feeling safe or supported. It is imperative that when problems occur, workplaces not only address the specific incidents, but the culture and practices that led to those incidents. And then leaders must act."
The former mayor also committed to working with experts to "review and reform our policies where necessary with regard to equal pay and promotion, sexual harassment and discrimination, and other legal tools that prevent culture change." The announcement comes after the former mayor faced backlash over NDAs signed by female employees. In particular, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who is vying for the nomination as well, ridiculed Bloomberg during Wednesday's presidential debate. “I’d like to talk about who we’re running against: a billionaire who calls women 'fat broads' and 'horse-faced lesbians,' and, no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump. I’m talking about Mayor Bloomberg,” Warren said. The senator from Massachusetts went as far as to draw up a contract for Bloomberg to sign that would release the individuals from the NDAs.
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