Why? It is not about equality, it is about risk mitigation. Regardless of your stance on the issue, it is far more likely a male manager will be falsely accused

Why? It is not about equality, it is about risk mitigation. Regardless of your stance on the issue, it is far more likely a male manager will be falsely accused by a female employee than a male employee (it is also more likely he will be truthfully accused by a female than a male, but that fact should make females happier about having another person present in meetings).