Weinstein's contract shows bosses 'condoned his behaviour'

Revelations regarding controversial clauses in Harvey Weinstein’s employment contract should act as a clear lesson to HR on how to manage illegal, or allegedly illegal, employee behaviour.

The disgraced movie mogul had a contract which a lawyer for the plaintiffs in the ongoing case against Weinstein said equated to “The Weinstein Company (TWC) [Weinstein’s employers] and other defendants [knowing] about and endorsing Mr. Weinstein’s conduct.”

Variety magazine added that it “showed the company effectively condoned Weinstein’s behaviour.”

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