I'm not interested in what the company policy when it's arbitrary and grants control to corporate power but I'd be interested in the probability of things like this turning into allegations, if such a specific indicator exists.It’s company policy and he knew it
Companies are against this shyt because of the potential of favoritism or sexual harassment allegations.
Also, the suspected "favoritism" is what I already addressed, they haven't a problem with the billion dollar CEO in the tower of ivory but when it's possible that an employee is benefiting, penalty is involved. It's no more elaborate than gatekeeping with a professional stance.