India, Jan. 19 -- A DOL employee has lodged a complaint against Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, claiming she misused her position and maintained an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, according to a New York Post report on January 9. During one of their meetings, the secretary allegedly told her security team that she did not require their protection.

Documents reviewed by the Post and its sources state that the complaint also claims that Chavez-DeRemer engaged in "travel fraud" by taking taxpayer-funded trips to spend time with family and friends.

The complaint, which was submitted last week to the DOL's Office of Inspector General, alleges that the labor secretary invited her subordinate to her hotel room during trave...