Former labor secretary created ‘toxic’ atmosphere, drank at work and misused funds, report says

A department watchdog report reveals that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated multiple policies during her tenure. The findings indicate she created a toxic, intimidating, and humiliating work environment characterized as hostile. Additionally, the report states she misused government funds for personal travel, drank while at work, and maintained an inappropriate relationship with an employee. These actions contributed to a dysfunctional atmosphere within the department, according to the internal investigation conducted by the watchdog.