Federal agencies cautioned against sending employees to Zika-affected areas; Slow hiring can mean long overtime for customs officers; Whistleblower might add to his complaint against Agriculture Department; Federal labor leaders might need hard hats to protect against GOP bills aimed at unions;
 
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Federal agencies cautioned against sending employees to Zika-affected areas
The federal personnel director on Monday cautioned agencies against sending their employees to areas where the Zika virus is being transmitted, although she stopped short of a ban on such travel.
 
Slow hiring can mean long overtime for customs officers
Lawmakers are seeking a solution to the agency's staffing troubles.
 
Whistleblower might add to his complaint against Agriculture Department
Jonathan Lundgren alleges that his supervisors retaliated against him in a dispute over his research into the effect of pesticides on pollinators like butterflies and bees.
 
Federal labor leaders might need hard hats to protect against GOP bills aimed at unions
Republicans in Congress take aim at federal unions with bills on various fronts.
 
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