NBC News chairman says workers should report 'bad behavior' fast

NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack wants his employees to instantly report nasty workplace behavior — regardless of the perpetrator’s network star status.

Lack, in a Friday message to the staff, said NBC’s system for dealing with such cases can’t work unless employees feel comfortable in coming forward with their charges.

“We learned we must do a much better job of making people feel empowered to take that crucial first step of reporting bad behavior,” wrote Lack as NBC’s firing of accused sexual harasser Matt Lauer continued to resonate.

In the case of the “Today” show host, one of his accusers claimed the network star sexually assaulted her inside his 30 Rockefeller Plaza office back in 2001, according to The New York Times.

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A second accuser recounted inappropriate sexual behavior by Lauer that began during NBC coverage of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. And three other women alleged that Lauer harassed them, an investigation by Variety magazine charged.

“Many of you have asked what we are doing to learn as much as we can about the circumstances around Matt Lauer’s appalling behavior, why this able to happen, and why it wasn’t reported sooner,” Lack continued.

The television executive then delivered a three-point summary of NBC’s response to the scandal:

— A team of lawyers and human resources experts will conduct a thorough review of the Lauer case “to build a culture of greater transparency.”

— The NBC News division will began an immediate effort to start in-person training on sexual harassment awareness and workplace behavior.

— Additional staff meetings will be held going forward to keep the lines of communication open about the issue.

After the sudden and stunning dismissal of Lauer, Lack issued a Wednesday statement promising to “create a workplace environment where everyone feels safe.”