Independent Workplace Investigations

Conducted by an Employment Law Attorney and AWI Certificate Holder 

The Wannos Law Firm provides independent workplace investigations for employers, organizations and counsel throughout Florida involving sensitive employee and workplace matters.  

Karly Wannos is an employment law attorney with 20 years of experience handling workplace disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, executive misconduct, eagerly and hour issues, whistleblower complaints and other serious policy violations. She is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH) and has been involved with hundreds of investigations.

Workplace investigations require more than simply gathering statements. Effective investigations require neutrality, careful credibility assessments, knowledge of employment laws and the ability to manage sensitive workplace dynamics professionally and discreetly. 

The Firm conducts thorough, impartial and legally informed investigations designed to provide employers with reliable factual findings and practical guidance for addressing workplace concerns.

Investigation Matters May Include:

• Harassment and discrimination complaints
• Retaliation allegations
• Executive or management misconduct
• Hostile work environment claims
• Ethics and policy violations
• Whistleblower complaints
• Employee misconduct investigations
• Conflicts of interest
• Workplace bullying and inappropriate conduct

Why Employers Retain an Attorney-Investigator

Certain workplace complaints carry significant legal, operational and reputational risk. In those situations, employers often benefit from retaining an experienced employment law attorney to conduct an independent investigation.

As an employment litigator, mediator and investigator, Karly Wannos understands how workplace investigations may later be evaluated in litigation, administrative proceedings or internal employment decisions. Her experience allows her to conduct investigations with attention to neutrality, documentation, procedural fairness and defensibility.

The Firm works with employers, HR professionals, executives and legal counsel to conduct investigations efficiently, professionally and with appropriate discretion.

The Workplace Investigation Process

The Investigation Process Typically Includes: 

Initial Assessment

Review of the complaint, relevant policies and investigation scope.

Witness Interviews

Professional interviews of the complainant, responding party and relevant witnesses.

Document & Evidence Review

Review of relevant e-mails, text messages, personnel documents, policies and other evidence.

Credibility Assessments

Evaluation of witness credibility, consistency and supporting evidence.

Findings & Reporting

Preparation of factual findings and investigation conclusions for the employer or retaining counsel.