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June 22, 2020, 9:45 AM

Punching In: Labor Watchdog Vacancy Puts Trump in Tough Spot

Ben Penn
Ben Penn
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Paige Smith
Paige Smith
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Jaclyn Diaz
Jaclyn Diaz
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Ian Kullgren
Ian Kullgren
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Monday morning musings for workplace watchers

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Ben Penn: An era of leadership uncertainty commences at the Labor Department’s internal watchdog this week after Inspector General Scott Dahl retired Sunday.

The vacancy atop the Office of Inspector General is unlikely to prevent the watchdog from charging ahead with oversight of the department’s pandemic response. But the lack of a Senate-confirmed leader begs the question: Can President Donald Trump get a preferred pick for labor watchdog confirmed in his first term?

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