Ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer contributed to 'toxic' work environment, says IG report

Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ran a department where staff drank on duty, cried through public dressing-downs and were dispatched to organize her closet and pick up her dry cleaning, according to a new report from the Labor Department's Office of the Inspector General.

Ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer contributed to 'toxic' work environment, says IG report

TL;DR

  • Report from the Labor Department's Office of the Inspector General released.
  • Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's department cited for alleged toxic work environment.
  • Allegations include staff drinking on duty.
  • Staff reportedly endured public dressing-downs.
  • Employees were allegedly dispatched to perform personal errands for the secretary, such as organizing her closet and picking up dry cleaning.