A new report from the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General outlines serious allegations against former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The report, released after an anonymous complaint in early January, accuses her of creating a "toxic, intimidating, and humiliating" workplace and violating multiple department policies. Among the allegations are claims that she had an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail and misused government funds by blending personal and official travel. The report also states she violated alcohol policies, directed staff to perform personal tasks during work hours, and failed to report gifts she received, including an alligator-hide wallet, work boots, baby gifts, and cowboy hats. The report details an incident in April 2025, during which Chavez-DeRemer requested an off-the-record stop during a personal trip to Oregon. The stop was at a location featuring "partially nude dancers" with the security detail member she was allegedly in a relationship with. She asked another agent to take money from her purse and "drop the bills one by one onto the partially nude woman." Witnesses described frequent private and non-operational communications between Chavez-DeRemer and her bodyguard, and hotel surveillance footage showed the close nature of their relationship. However, the inspector general did not find enough direct evidence to confirm the relationship was romantic or sexual. Chavez-DeRemer served as Labor Secretary from March 2025 to April 2026, during which she conducted a cross-country "America at Work" campaign. Stops on the tour included visits to friends and family, with government funds often covering the travel costs. The report notes that her calendar entries for these trips showed only a few meetings, with "one or two official engagements totaling less than two hours over two days." She also directed government staff to perform personal tasks, such as organizing her bedroom closet and purchasing Christmas ornaments and wine. More than 30 witnesses described working with Chavez-DeRemer as "toxic, intimidating, and humiliating." The inspector general’s office did not determine whether her actions met the legal threshold for unlawful discrimination, retaliation, or a hostile work environment under federal law. Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April amid the allegations. Her attorney, Nick Oberheiden, stated that she did not break any laws and that her resignation was a personal decision. The Labor Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the findings. The report also notes that at least four other officials within the Department of Labor were removed as a result of the investigation.