Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults

Dr. Shawn DeRemer, husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been barred from the department's headquarters in Washington after at least two female staff members reported that he had sexually assaulted them, according to people familiar with the decision and a police report obtained by The New York Times. The allegations specifically involve Dr. DeRemer allegedly touching the female employees inappropriately while at the agency, prompting immediate action from department officials. The incident has created an unusual and challenging situation for the Labor Secretary, whose spouse is now at the center of a serious workplace misconduct investigation. While Secretary Chavez-DeRemer herself has not been implicated in any wrongdoing, the case raises significant questions about visitor protocols and security measures at federal agencies. The department has confirmed that they are taking the allegations seriously and have implemented the no-contact order while any necessary investigations proceed.