Dr. Shawn DeRemer barred from Labor Department headquarters following sexual assault allegations
At least two female staff members reported inappropriate touching by Dr. DeRemer
The decision was based on a police report obtained by The New York Times
The situation creates challenges for Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer
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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.
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Workplace misconduct, Government security, Sexual assault allegations
Sexual assault (SA) is an act of sexual abuse in which one intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will. It is a form of sexual violence that includes child sexual abuse, groping (fo...
U.S. cabinet member and head of the U.S. Department of Labor
The United States secretary of labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controve...
The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from the department’s headquarters after at least two female staff members told officials that he had sexually assaulted them, according to people familiar with the decision and a police report obtained by The New York Times.
