President Trump’s nominee to helm HR’s (sometimes) favorite federal agency is headed to the Senate.

Trump late last month signalled continuity for his labor department, nominating his acting labor secretary and the agency’s former deputy, Keith Sonderling, to replace ousted DOL head Lori Chavez DeRemer, who resigned earlier this year.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,” Trump posted to Truth Social on June 29. “Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role.”

HR Brew previously reported Chavez-DeRemer left her post on April 20 amid multiple misconduct allegations, including sordid claims she’s been romantically involved with a subordinate, drank on the job, planned business travel around personal vacations, asked employees to run her errands, and oversaw along with top aides a hostile workplace. Her husband, Shawn DeRemer, had been accused of assaulting and harassing multiple female employees and was banned from the Francis Perkins Building. Federal officials investigated but did not charge DeRemer with a crime.

But now Sonderling is a steady, repeat customer for Trump. He served in Trump’s administration during his first term, leading the Wage and Hour Division and later serving as a commissioner for the EEOC.

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