Experts say federal labor law protects employees banding together for a political cause that relates to their job, regardless of union status. While the National Football League debates how to handle players who kneel during the national anthem, experts say players' show of solidarity has broader implications and spotlights the "concerted activity" right employees have to challenge their employers.

Flexible hours and maternity leave can be helpful to women in the workplace, but those measures are often not enough to help them succeed at work while being happy in their personal life, writes Caitlin Dunne, M.D. Offering flexible spending for health accounts can help employees struggling with fertility issues, as can offering time off for doctor visits, she adds.

President Donald Trump will order an end to the subsidies paid to insurance companies that help cover the cost of medical care for people on modest incomes, the White House said. Members of Congress from both parties have urged Trump to allow the payments to continue.

When Tech Data purchased Avnet Technology Solutions, the company integrated Technology Solutions' flexible leave-time policy with Tech Data's diversity and inclusion efforts to help engage the workforce and strengthen the business, says Beth Simonetti, Tech Data's chief HR officer. "This acquisition is all about the talent and the relationships and the intellectual property that they bring to the table," she says.

Mr. Walker, an affable 18-month-old former guide dog, is the Melbourne Park Hyatt's first canine concierge, greeting guests, accompanying them on morning walks and attending client meetings in the hotel. Mr. Walker also serves as an official advocate of his alma mater, Guide Dogs Victoria.