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OIG Report Details Toxic, Intimidating Workplace Under Chavez-DeRemer

9/4/2026

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Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a toxic, intimidating and humiliating work environment, the OIG report says.
The report alleges she had an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail.
The report says senior staff publicly berated employees and based staffing decisions on physical appearance rather than qualifications.
During Oregon trip she reportedly stopped at a strip club and directed her driver to give money to a performer.

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Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a toxic, intimidating and humiliating work environment, the OIG report says.
The report alleges she had an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail.
The report says senior staff publicly berated employees and based staffing decisions on physical appearance rather than qualifications.
During Oregon trip she reportedly stopped at a strip club and directed her driver to give money to a performer.