Speaker Profile
MELVEEN STEVENSON
Melveen Stevenson is the CEO and founder of M.S.Elemental, a human resources advisory and training firm based in the Midwest. As a certified HR professional with a background in accounting and finance, she helps companies to navigate the human resources “jungle” of compliance, human capital, and leadership challenges. In doing so, she empowers companies to strengthen their infrastructure from the inside out, specifically through leadership development, operations, training, employee engagement, and executive coaching. She is also specialized in California employment HR practices and regulations.
Melveen speaks on key topics to empower companies with the latest research and best practices for increasing engagement, enhancing leadership presence, and optimizing diverse workforce groups.
Over the last 20 years, Melveen has held leadership positions in human resources operations, supply chain, and talent management at international companies in food manufacturing, medical devices, and consumer products. She is also a faculty member of California State University.

Melveen Stevenson
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Basic Accounting and Finance for the Human Resources Professional
To strengthen the value of human resources in any company, HR professionals need to know the language of business, and that includes the financial components that have traditionally measured business progress and success. This course is designed to help you do just that. Even if you’ve never taken an accounting or finance course, this webinar will give you the foundational understanding you need to im..

Melveen Stevenson
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
California Meal and Rest Breaks: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You
California statutes pertaining to meal and rest periods for non-exempt employees are one of the more confusing topics in today’s business environment. This course is designed to provide you with a practical foundation for understanding the law. It includes guidelines for how to properly create and administer your own meal and rest period policy. Or, if your company already has its own policy, then this info..

Melveen Stevenson
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Conducting Effective, Legally-Compliant Investigations of Harassment and Bullying Allegations
In this informative session, we will explore the critical techniques and legal considerations necessary for effectively managing harassment and bullying investigations in the workplace.Led by a seasoned expert in human resources, this webinar is tailored for HR professionals, managers and business leaders seeking to enhance their investigative capabilities. Our discussion will cover essential topics includi..

Melveen Stevenson
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Human Resource Audits: How to Conduct a Practical Audit Without Overwhelm?
Any HR professional knows that a major part of their responsibility is keeping the company’s employment files organized for many legal reasons but also because it helps to keep your operations going smoothly. An externally-driven audit by a government agency could result in dire consequences including fines, citations, and shutdowns. Without a system or organizing files followed up by regular internal audit..

Melveen Stevenson
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
The New Overtime Rules: Get Yourself and Your Workforce Ready
Overtime rules are nothing new. We know that certain employees must be paid overtime rates when working more than forty hours per week. Other workers are not subject to overtime rules. What is very possibly changing, however, is the Department of Labor’s salary basis that contributes to the delineation between these groups. Currently, exemptions for workers of overtime rates under the Fair Labor Standards A..

Independent Contractors: Issues, Practices, and Steps to Successfully and Legally Staff Your Company
Companies meet their staffing needs by using a variety of arrangements. Besides the hiring of traditional employees, employers can use contingent employees such as temporary employees, seasonal employees, and leased workers hired through temporary staffing agencies. A growing number of companies are leveraging independent contractors, especially because a larger percentage of the workforce is preferencing "..