A watchdog report released Thursday accuses former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer of creating a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace while she headed the department. The Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General found that the former secretary regularly drank alcohol on the job and failed to properly disclose costly gifts, among other misconduct. Chavez‑DeRemer resigned in April, but the findings raise questions about the culture she fostered and the oversight of federal agencies. The report’s revelations could prompt further scrutiny of the Labor Department’s leadership and internal controls.
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer allegedly fostered a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace when she led the department, a scathing watchdog report released Thursday found. An investigation by the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General said Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned in April, regularly drank alcohol during the workday, failed to properly report expensive gifts she had...
