Keith Sonderling will serve as acting labor secretary. (Photo: X) US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned from her post, the White House has confirmed, following a tenure marked by allegations of misconduct. Steven Cheung said in a statement that she would be leaving to take up a role in the private sector. "Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector. She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives," he wrote on social media. Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary, Cheung added. Chavez-DeRemer's departure follows reports of an internal investigation into alleged misconduct. In January, The New York Times reported that she was under investigation after a complaint alleged she had "an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate" and had abused her position. At the time, her lawyer said she could not comment "beyond a general denial". According to reports by New York Post and Politico, four individuals were placed on leave as part of the inquiry. Three later resigned, including a member of her security detail who was alleged to have been involved in the relationship. A fourth individual, Melissa Robey, who served as director of advance for the labour secretary, was dismissed in late March, a day after giving a four-hour interview under oath to the department's inspector general, her spokesperson Anne Kavanaugh told MS NOW. "I did nothing wrong and have nothing to hide," Robey said in a public statement. Separately, Chavez-DeRemer's husband, Shawn DeRemer, was barred from the department's headquarters after two women accused him of sexual assault on the premises, according to a person familiar with the matter cited by MS NOW. The The New York Times first reported the allegation. MS NOW said it had viewed a police report filed on 24 January with the Metropolitan Police Department involving a complaint of "sexual contact against her will" at the Labour Department in December. The Washington Post reported that police later closed the investigation after finding no evidence of a crime, although DeRemer was still reportedly barred from the building. His lawyer, James Bell, told the newspaper he was not aware of any such restriction. MS NOW also reported that at least three people had filed formal complaints against Ms Chavez-DeRemer, alleging she created a toxic workplace and retaliated against women who reported her husband. One complaint alleged she directed staff to carry out personal tasks, including cleaning her wardrobe, according to sources cited by the outlet. Keith Sonderling was confirmed by the US Senate on 12 March 2025 as Deputy Secretary of Labor. In that role, he serves as the department's chief operating officer, overseeing its budget and workforce, and managing key functions including strategic planning, financial management, information technology and human resources. Before joining the department, he served as a commissioner at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from September 2020 to August 2024, and was its vice-chair between 2020 and 2021. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.