DOL secretary resigns, new acting head has been active on benefits

By Allison Bell

News April 21, 2026 at 12:05 PM

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer left the DOL secretary post amid reports about personal use of office resources.
While acting Wage and Hour Divison head, Sonderling ruled that gig workers are independent contractors.
Sonderling has written extensively about employment-related AI issues.

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