[ryanx435]

could be hush money for some kind of sexual thing

[RickS]

It's unproductive to make suggestions like this completely absent evidence of any sort.

[bdcravens]

The specific allegation to be sure, but in general, an obscenely overpaid employee can reveal something more going on (say an unauthorized consultant)

[rwnspace]

There's also a pun about maids and laundry somewhere in there.

[ryanx435]

lol. commenting on HN is generally unproductive.