Sexual harassment settlement in the ‘ cost of doing business ‘

(CNN) -when it comes to the bottom line, there are several reasons that the employer may pay to sweep allegations of sexual harassment under the carpet rather than fighting them in the courtroom or the Court of public opinion.

Legal costs and damage control over the list, the work of lawyers and workplace policy experts say. Even if the accusations seem unfounded, it is the cost of doing business, quick fixes to protect employers from further allegations, boycott or worse. But, on the flipside, the settlement comes with the risk of allowing a person to reoffend.

GOP Presidential contender Herman Cain finds itself addressing allegations of inappropriate behavior, created by two former female employees of the National Restaurant Association when he led the organization in the 1990s. Cain said he was falsely accused and that thorough investigations found the claims had no basis. He admitted Monday night there was a settlement, contrary to a statement earlier in the day where he said he had no knowledge about a settlement.

Cite some sources that is not mentioned by name, the first political organization to reach a solution with reported the women to leave their jobs in return for their silence. The work of lawyers and workplace policy experts say it is common practice for businesses and organizations to strive to achieve a settlement confidential in harassment claim.