[untog]

Why is it a rational response? I've travelled with female co-workers before, it's not as if the company made us share a bed. We were just two people travelling. I don't really understand how the "current climate" would make me rethink that.

[briandear]

Can you prove you didn’t proposition her during the trip? Remember, she doesn’t have to prove anything to be taken seriously. You, however, have to prove a negative and that’s very hard to do.

[untog]

If I travel with a male coworker can I prove I don't proposition him? Gay people exist, you know. This isn't any different.

[WillPostForFood]

If you are gay, and your gay male coworker accuses you of something it looks worse than if you are a woman, and a gay male accuses you. So, yes, of course it is different. Look at this way, a compatible sexual couple is at higher risk of an accusation than non compatible sexual couple.

[untog]

But a trustworthy employee won't do any of those things, no matter the gender. If you have an untrustworthy employee you have a whole other problem. They could accuse you of making a pass at them, or of stealing from them, bullying them... the list is endless really. I don't get the preoccupation with sexuality in that context.

[WillPostForFood]

Because there is a much greater surface area for misunderstanding when you are travelling with someone. E.g, I ask you to drop off my laptop at my office (no misunderstanding), I ask you to drop off my laptop at my hotel room (risk of misunderstanding).