Contemporary Issues in Multiple States and or Multi National Settings
Different states and countries have different laws that affect the employees who work within their borders especially within a contemporary environment.
Building on Module 7, (please see attached completed mod 7 assignment for information purposes) , discuss how HR managers in organizations operating in different states and/or in a multi-national setting might strategize to ensure equitable treatment of employees concerning one of the following:
• Use of marijuana for medicinal purposes
• Mandatory or statutory sick pay
• Aging Workforce
Use at least two sources from the background readings/materials below to support your response. Please CITE within the body of your work.
Required readings
Baker, M. (2020, June 8). 9 future of work trends post-COVID-19. Smarter with Gartner.
Volini, E., Schwartz, J., & Eaton, K. (2020, Dec 9). Diving deeper: Five worforce trends to watch in 2021. Deloitte Insights.
Lund, S., Chen, W. L., Dua, A., De Smet, A., Robinson, O., & Sanghvi, S. (2020, September 23). What 800 executives envision for the postpandemic workforce. McKinsey Global Institute.
Duval, J. (2019, January 2). HR trends and challenges to expect in 2019. [Web log post]. Fuse Workforce Management. Retrieved from
2019 top global workforce trends. (n.d.). Mercer. Retrieved from
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Natter, E. (2018, November 18). Effects of globalization on human resources management. Chron. Retrieved from
Shet, S. V. (2020). Strategic talent management – contemporary issues in international context. Human Resource Development International, 23(1), 98–102. Retrieved from the ProQuest Central database in the Touro Library.
Top HR trends and some major challenges of 2021. (2021, August 27). WP ERP.