Speaker Profile
STEVEN G. MEILLEUR
Steven G. Meilleur, Ph.D., SPHR – is President, CEO – PRAXIS Management Solutions, LLC, a New Mexico-based management consulting firm specializing in human resources, employee relations, leadership, training & organizational development, organizational research and assessment, strategic & operational planning, and non-profit organization management and governance. Dr. Meilleur has more than 40 years of management and executive-level experience in human resources, risk management, and organizational management in the private non-profit public, and private for-profit sectors.
Dr. Meilleur also serves as Senior Vice-President and Risk Services Consultant for Human Resources and Employment with Poms & Associates, a national risk services and insurance brokerage firm. His previous work experience includes public, private, and nonprofit organizations, in executive and management capacities.
He is also on the faculty of the UNM School of Public Administration in the graduate program, teaching in the areas of human resource management, nonprofit organization management, leadership, dispute resolution, organizational change, and human resource development.
Dr. Meilleur received a BA in English Literature and Education from Bucknell University, an Executive MBA from the University of New Mexico’s Anderson Graduate School of Management, and his Ph.D. in Leadership and Organizational Learning from UNM. He received his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resource Management in 1995.

Steven G. Meilleur
April 29 2025
03 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
The HR Department of One : Best Practices for Success
Being the only administrator available to answer the phone when someone needs help or advice, as well as the only person to manage onboarding, offboarding, orientation, benefits, evaluation, disciplinary and termination processes, is one of the major differences between large organizations with a Human Resources team and small organizations with one HR administrator. Working tirelessly as the only HR p..

Steven G. Meilleur
May 08 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
The Uscis Form I-9 Are You In Compliance? Ensuring Proper Completion, Retention, And Purging Uscis Forms I-9
Are you certain your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, including USCIS Forms I-9, E-Verify, and more? Are you confident that your organization is in full compliance with federal immigration laws, or do you risk being assessed costly fines — or worse — for potential violations?Immigration law is one of the most pertinent and publicized issues in the United States right n..

Steven G. Meilleur
June 09 2025
03 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Conducting an Internal I-9 Self-Audit for Compliance: Identifying and Correcting Problems to Avoid Penalties
Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, or are you at risk of being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations? Employers should be doing an internal audit of all their I-9 forms, and they need to conduct their audit in compliance with USCIS, ICE, and the U.S. Department of Justice requirements and standards.Doing a regular interna..

Steven G. Meilleur
July 15 2025
03 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
HR and Employment Records Management: Legal Requirements For Organizing, Maintaining, Storing, And Purging Your Records For Compliance
HR and employment record-keeping requirements can be confusing, given that there are numerous laws and regulations that govern some aspects of employer record-keeping and retention. And because of these requirements, you need to be absolutely confident that all of your employee records, personnel files, and documents - from pre-hire through termination - are legally prepared to defend you.In this webinar, w..

Steven G. Meilleur
August 12 2025
01:00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Avoiding Wrongful Termination Claims : The Dos and Don’ts of Defensible Documentation
Wrongful termination claims are increasing exponentially and are catching employers by surprise. With sympathetic juries and high verdicts, employers must understand the process and the tools they should use to best avoid these types of claims.You’ve heard the statement, “If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen.” The human resources mantra for managers and supervisors is to "document, document, document,..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Avoiding I-9 Compliance Problems: How to Properly Complete, Retain, and Purge the I-9 and Avoid Fines
On August 1, 2023, the USCIS published a Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, along with several rule changes. Starting on Nov. 1, 2023, the prior version of Form I-9 is obsolete and no longer valid for use.The USCIS states that, “The newly updated Form I-9 contains myriad revisions to the form and its instructions to streamline these materials and reduce employer and employee burden assoc..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Avoiding Flsa Violations: The Top Ten Flsa Alligators
Are you certain that you are in compliance with the latest FLSA rules and guidelines? In this practical webinar, you will investigate recent developments in wage and hour law, the legal risks of misclassifying employees, and strategies for ensuring FLSA compliance in the remote workplace.The US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division oversees federal labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and Hour laws ..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Emotional Intelligence: The Cornerstone of Leadership Success
During this time when people are stressed out, angry, and maybe even sick, we need leaders who have high Emotional Intelligence or EQ. Simply put, your ability to demonstrate EQ during times of rapid change and uncertainty will define your leadership legacy.Areas CoveredHow leaders with high EQ establish psychological safety zones that enhance innovation, engagement, and performanceSpecific ways to leverage..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Exempt or Non-Exempt? Proper Worker Classification Under the New FLSA Overtime Rule
The new rule will become effective on July 1, 2024, so employers need to be prepared for these changes. The new rule makes significant changes in which of your employees will now qualify to be “exempt” and therefore not be entitled to overtime. Employees who were previously classified as exempt will now need to be reclassified to non-exempt employees and will then be entitled to overtime. Employers need to ..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Leading and Managing Change: Key Skills and Techniques For Success
Especially in this post COVID-19 world, organizations will not only face increasing struggles in handling their ongoing and upcoming change initiatives, but now they also need to deal with the forced changes that were introduced by the Pandemic. First and foremost, organizations will need to address the changing landscape of the workplace with a dramatic and permanent increase in remote-work and virtual env..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Legal Responsibilities Of Managers And Supervisors: Avoiding Unseen Legal Landmines
Employers throughout the United States are faced with rapid and increasing changes and developments in employment law. Currently, there are staggering numbers of employment-related claims being filed in state and federal courts and with various administrative agencies. Such claims can often result in tremendous employer liability as well as substantial legal expenses, causing employers to settle cases that ..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Making the Change From Staff To Supervisor to Leader: Meeting the Challenges of Your New Role
Becoming a new supervisor is an exciting step in your career. But chances are, the skills that got you promoted may not fully lay the groundwork for supervisory success. There are five categories of supervisory skills to focus on in order to accelerate your success as a supervisor. They are:People skills ("soft" skills) Setting expectations, managing performanceCommunicationPeople development, andTechnical ..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
The Americans With Disabilities Act: Reasonable Accommodations, and the Interactive Process
One of the most frequently misunderstood obligations HR has is to engage in the interactive process with an employee who requests a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. It requires an understanding of who qualifies as a qualified individual with a disability under the ADA, including whether an employee who requests a reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of their job. Understanding..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
The Keys to an Effective NPO Board of Directors : Legal and Management Roles and Responsibilities
Today's non-profit organizations, from large community hospitals to small community arts groups, must gear their operation to an atmosphere of rapid change, their chosen goals ever open to evaluation, their methods flexible, and their programs and services responsive to the needs of their constituencies. An effective and well-trained Board ofDirectors is an essential key for the long-term success of t..

Steven G. Meilleur
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
The Leadership Compass: Step Up to the Leadership Challenge
Leadership has been and always will be about unleashing the potential in others so that we may serve our employees and customers with excellence.Explore the manager/supervisor's role within an organization as a change agent, leader, role model and member of management. Learn about balancing leadership and delegation to meet the organization's mission, the needs of employees and the expectations of customers..