Labor OIG Report Alleges Misconduct by Former Secretary

U.S. · 2026-09-04 23:43:51

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The Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General released a report Thursday, September 4, 2026, alleging that former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated travel and alcohol regulations. Chavez-DeRemer, a Trump appointee who resigned in April 2026, is accused of maintaining an inappropriate relationship with a security detail member. The findings also cite alcohol consumption during work hours and the storage of alcohol on federal property.

Investigators identified harassment policy violations, including a staff member’s attendance at a strip club on a personal trip.

Sources

• PBS NewsHour: 'Toxic, intimidating and humiliating': Ex-labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment, watchdog finds
• NPR US: 4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department
• The Guardian US: Trump’s ex-labor secretary drank on job and created ‘toxic’ work environment, report alleges