Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Inspector General Details Former Labor Secretary’s Policy Violations
An inspector general examined the conduct of former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
The report said investigators found enough evidence to support several policy violations.
One incident involved a visit to a partially nude club during a private, off-the-record trip.
Investigators said Chavez-DeRemer told a security worker to give money to a performer.
The report also described an alleged inappropriate relationship between Chavez-DeRemer and a security guard.
It said she improperly mixed personal and government travel.
It also said she used alcohol on federal property without permission and asked employees to do personal tasks.
The report said she did not properly report gifts.
Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April, according to the article.
A Labor Department inspector general report found a preponderance of evidence supporting multiple policy violations by former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
The report said Chavez-DeRemer directed security personnel to give cash to dancers during an off-the-record visit to a partially nude establishment.
Investigators said she had an inappropriate relationship with security guard Brian Sloan, who allegedly told an agent to follow her instructions.
The report cited improper combining of personal and official travel, unauthorized alcohol use on federal property, personal tasks assigned to employees, and unreported gifts.
Hotel door records from two Las Vegas trips appeared to show Chavez-DeRemer and Sloan spending parts of the night in each other’s rooms.
- Who
- Former United States Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, security guard Brian Sloan, and members of her security detail.
- What
- A Labor Department inspector general report substantiated multiple alleged policy violations involving Chavez-DeRemer and some subordinates.
- When
- The report was released Thursday, September 3; the article also refers to Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation in April and an October 2025 Las Vegas trip.
- Where
- The reported conduct involved the Labor Department, Las Vegas, and a partially nude establishment; one trip included the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa.
- Why
- The inspector general investigated alleged misconduct and assessed whether department policies had been violated.
- Finding
- The report said a preponderance of the evidence supported multiple Labor Department policy violations by Chavez-DeRemer.
- Strip club incident
- Chavez-DeRemer allegedly directed a security detail driver to give cash to a performer during an off-the-record visit.
- Relationship allegation
- The report described an inappropriate relationship between Chavez-DeRemer and security guard Brian Sloan.
- Other alleged violations
- The report cited improper travel combinations, unauthorized alcohol on federal property, personal tasks assigned to employees, and unreported gifts.
- Subordinates
- Investigators found evidence supporting multiple policy violations by four of Chavez-DeRemer’s subordinates, including Sloan.
- Las Vegas records
- Hotel door records from two trips appeared to show Chavez-DeRemer and Sloan spending portions of nights in each other’s rooms.
- Resignation
- The article said Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position in April, three months after the investigation was first reported by The Post.