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Michele A. Mathews

Michele has over 20 years of progressive human resources management, safety program development, and workforce risk mitigation experience spanning construction, education, government, healthcare, manufacturing, non-profit, and senior living industries. She started Mathews’ HR & Safety Consulting Services after having an increase of business owners reaching out for guidance and assistance due to the recognition she was receiving regionally for her procedures and training. Michele is an OSHA Authorized Trainer and has both the Professional Human Resources (PHR) and Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designations.

  • Founder of Mathews’ HR & Safety Consulting
  • Previously Director of Corporate Human Resources and Corporate Risk Mitigation and Safety Compliance Officer for a mid-sized senior living organization
  • Worked as a Safety and HR Manager for twelve years in the General Industry and Commercial Construction Industry
  • OSHA Authorized Trainer
  • Authorized BLS, CPR, AED, and FA Trainer for the American Red Cross
  • ALF Core Certified
  • Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification
  • Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • AA in Psychology
  • BA in Human Resources Management
  • Enrolled in an MBA program with a concentration in Human Resources Management
Michele A. Mathews

Courses available by Michele A. Mathews

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  1. Logistics Of A Safe Workspace With A COVID-19 Vaccine
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    Logistics Of A Safe Workspace With A COVID-19 Vaccine
    Human resources and safety expert Michele A. Mathews will identify areas you need to consider and outline concrete solutions to implement. You will learn how to address concerns from employees and customers.

    What You'll Learn

    • What aspects of COVID-19 vaccines must employers understand?
    • What should you consider before mandating vaccination?
    • How do workplace laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, relate to vaccines?
    • What safety measures and PPE will still be required? For how long?
  2. COVID-19 Training For Employees: A Certificate For Healthy Workspaces
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    COVID-19 Training For Employees: A Certificate For Healthy Workspaces

    Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer Michele Mathews will show your employees how to stay safe and reduce risk in the workplace. By registering all your employees, you can create a foundation of common practices, terminology, and documentation. And employees will feel more comfortable knowing their colleagues have received comprehensive training in safety protocols.

    Benefits of Training

    • Reduce worker absenteeism
    • Limit business interruptions
    • Help protect your organization from liability
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    COVID-19 Training For Employees: A Certificate For Healthy Workspaces
    Michele A. Mathews
    From $219.00
  3. COVID-19 K-12 School Safety Training Videos for 2021-22 School Year
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    COVID-19 K-12 School Safety Training Videos for 2021-22 School Year

    As the Delta variant of COVID-19 surges, K-12 stakeholders need to know how to protect their entire school community, increase safety, communicate consistent protocols, and reduce liability for the 2021-22 school year. Safety expert Michele Mathews delivers engaging training videos for each member of your school community that highlight the CDC’s most conservative prevention strategies and best practices to protect your school community from COVID-19 and the Delta variant.

    Includes Videos for:

    • Teachers 
    • Administrators 
    • Nutrition and Food Service 
    • Facilities and Maintenance
    • Bus Operators
    • Parents
    • Students Grades K-5 
    • Students Grades 6-12
  4. COVID-19 and CDC Guidelines: How To Design A Classroom For Social Distancing
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    COVID-19 and CDC Guidelines: How To Design A Classroom For Social Distancing
    Safety expert Michele Mathews will shares the latest information and discuss options for setting up your classroom. You will learn how to help keep students and staff safe while allowing for in-person learning and interactions in the classroom setting.

    Key Takeaways

    • What are the latest guidelines from the CDC and OSHA?
    • What classroom layouts work best?
    • What alternatives to traditional desks should you consider?
    • How can you ensure safe distancing?
    • How should you incorporate in-person, hybrid, and distance learning models?
  5. COVID-19 Disinfection Plans And Protocols For Schools
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    COVID-19 Disinfection Plans And Protocols For Schools
    COVID-19 safety expert Michele A. Mathews will help you develop and follow effective disinfection plans. You will learn how to keep your campus safe and avoid legal liability.

    What You'll Learn

    • What are the OSHA and CDC guidelines for disinfection in schools?
    • How can you prevent and control infections?
    • What is the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants?
    • Why are pre-cleaning and disinfecting necessary?
    • What universal precautions and PPE should you use?
  6. Form I-9 and E-Verify: How to Comply With the New Changes
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    Form I-9 and E-Verify: How to Comply With the New Changes
    Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period. Wednesday, October 18, 2023; 2:30 PM Easternor Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 11:30 AM Eastern or Wednesday, November 29, 2023; 12:30 PM Eastern

    Human resources and safety expert Michele A. Mathews will help ensure your organization complies with the new Form I-9 and its requirements. You will learn step-by-step what to do now.

    What You'll Learn

    • What are the changes to Form I-9 and its instructions?
    • How can you adapt quickly?
    • What employment verification procedures must you now follow?
    • What documents are necessary to verify identity and employment authorization?
    • When may you use the alternative document examination procedure?
    • What is E-Verify? How can you use it?
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    Form I-9 and E-Verify: How to Comply With the New Changes
    Wednesday, October 18, 2023; 2:30 PM Easternor Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 11:30 AM Eastern or Wednesday, November 29, 2023; 12:30 PM Eastern
    Michele A. Mathews
    From $224.00
  7. Be Ready For February 1: OSHA 300 And 300a Logs
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    Be Ready For February 1: OSHA 300 And 300a Logs

    Human resources and safety expert Michele A. Mathews will explain which employee incidents and accidents to record and share detailed instructions for completing the forms. You will learn how to comply with OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements.

    What You'll Learn

    • In which industries must employers submit OSHA 300 logs?
    • How many OSHA 300 logs and 300A summary forms do you need?
    • What are the differences between reportable, recordable, and non-recordable?
    • How should you document privacy cases?
    • When is a sharps log required?
    • How should you complete the OSHA 300 log and 300A summary form?
    • What documents must you retain?
    • How do the March 30, 2022 requirements affect your organization?
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    Be Ready For February 1: OSHA 300 And 300a Logs
    Michele A. Mathews
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  8. Everything You Need to Know About HR in 90 Minutes
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    Everything You Need to Know About HR in 90 Minutes

    In this fast-paced webinar, human resources veteran and expert Jenni Stone will explain all the HR basics you need to know. You will learn how to help employees and protect your organization.

    What You'll Learn

    • What is HR’s role in mission and strategy?
    • What anti-discrimination laws must you follow? What are protected classes?
    • What do disparate treatment and adverse impact mean?
    • How can you recruit top talent?
    • What are the 4 C’s of onboarding?
    • How does at-will employment work?
    • What progressive discipline and termination practices should you use?
    • How does the Family and Medical Leave Act cover your employees?
    • Should you classify workers as contractors, exempt employees, or non-exempt employees?
    • What are the essentials of the Americans with Disabilities Act?
  9. Form I-9: How to Correct Errors and Avoid Penalties
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    Form I-9: How to Correct Errors and Avoid Penalties

    Human resources compliance expert Michele Mathews will show you step-by-step how to recover from erroneous and missing I-9 forms. You will learn how to satisfy regulators.

    What You'll Learn

    • What are the 2023 penalties for Form I-9 violations?
    • How can you properly correct errors?
    • What are the most common errors employees and employers make?
    • What should you do if you are missing an I-9 for a current employee?
    • How should you handle forms completed remotely during the pandemic?
    • How can you correct an electronic form?
  10. OSHA Inspections: Your Rights and What to Expect
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    OSHA Inspections: Your Rights and What to Expect

    National safety training specialist Michele Mathews will share the essential elements and items to prepare before an OSHA complaint lands on your desk or an OSHA inspector shows up at your door/job site.

    What You'll Learn

    • When may compliance officers enter your workplace?
    • What may they inspect?
    • How should you prepare for an OSHA inspection?
    • What are employer rights during an inspection?
    • What are employee rights during an inspection?
    • What are the penalties for failing to comply?
  11. HRCI Exam Prep: A 10-Session Guide
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    HRCI Exam Prep: A 10-Session Guide

    Certification Director and human resources expert Michele Mathews will share superior instructional content in digestible segments. You will learn the practical HR standards, laws, and additional information you need to avoid failure.

    What You'll Learn

    • Recruiting and staffing
    • Employee benefits
    • Employee training and development
    • Compensation and performance management
    • Talent acquisition and retention
    • Employee relations
    • Organizational development
    • Change management
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    HRCI Exam Prep: A 10-Session Guide
    Michele A. Mathews
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