Candace Kollas

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About Candace Kollas

Candace Kollas is the President of Workable Options, an Atlanta-based consulting firm that specializes in delivering concrete new solutions to today's toughest HR and employment-law-related challenges. Ms. Kollas has represented corporate, governmental, and individual clients in all aspects of employment litigation, mediation, and training for over 25 years. Prior to founding Workable Options, Ms. Kollas specialized in litigating labor and employment law matters for law firms in Georgia, as well as with the Office of the Florida Attorney General. Today Ms. Kollas is a nationally renowned speaker that focuses on the proactive side of employment law and is passionate about positively impacting companies and their employee population. Ms. Kollas frequently conducts on-site training for employers, including her prominent "boot camp" for managers. Among Ms. Kollas' many workplace-transformation achievements, she assisted Coca-Cola Enterprises in the development of its integrated Conflict Management System, and was the Master Trainer for the nationwide implementation of that system. Ms. Kollas is an expert on investigations and frequently assists organizations in investigating workplace matters. Ms. Kollas was authorized by the federal government to investigate federal EEO complaints, has conducted over 750 major workplace investigations and ensures a consistent investigation process in her training course Internal Investigations; A Practical Training Course. Ms. Kollas' clients include Coca-Cola, CNN, Progressive Insurance, Time Warner, KIA Motors, Conoco-Phillips, TBS, Mercedes Benz, The State of Virginia DOT, Hemophilia of Georgia, Halalco, Inc, St. Catherine's Island Foundation, LivePerson, Woodward Academy, Greenville SC, Georgia State University, The University of Oklahoma, WellStar Hospitals, and many other premier companies and organizations. Specialties: Labor and Employment Law, Compliance and Regulation, Policy, HR consulting, Internal Investigations, Conflict Management Training, Executive Coaching, Human Resource Training, Dispute Resolution.