'Toxic, intimidating and humiliating': Ex-labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment, watchdog finds
Summary
A report from the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General found that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer created a harmful work environment with intimidation and humiliation. The report also says she broke several department rules, including improper relationships, misusing travel, and not reporting gifts correctly.Key Facts
- Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a hostile and unpleasant workplace.
- She had an inappropriate relationship with someone on her security team.
- She mixed personal travel with official travel, breaking travel rules.
- She broke alcohol rules set by the department.
- She asked staff to do personal tasks during work hours.
- She did not report gifts as required by department rules.
- Senior staff under her sometimes criticized employees publicly.
- Some hiring and staffing choices were allegedly based on looks, not skills.
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