Director
Michael Yeates is a Director in our Employment Law practice. He has extensive experience in the field of health and safety, employee relations and corporate immigration law both from a litigation perspective and training and development. Michael works in various industries including mining, metals, engineering, retail, financial services and the commercial distributive trade.
Michael began his career as a Candidate Attorney in 2004 and was appointed as an Associate in 2005. He joined Cliffe Dekker (now Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) as a Senior Associate in 2008 and became a Director in 2011.
Employment Director Michael Yeates joined The Rundown on eNCA to discuss the selection criteria used for retrenchments and which employees are at risk.
Michael Yeates, Director in the Employment practice joined eNCA to discuss the tricky balance of hiring foreign nationals.
Employment Director Michael Yeates recently joined Newzroom Afrika to discuss labour laws and the implications of the Coronavirus in the workplace.
Michael Yeates, Director in the Employment practice features on Newzroom Afrika. He discusses an employer's right to privacy and the consequences for employees recording the activities of their employers.
Employment Director Michael Yeates joined eNews Channel Africa to look at the pros and cons of a shorter work week.
Michael Yeates, Director in the Employment practice joined eNCA to discuss the management of marijuana in the workplace
Michael Yeates Director of Employment Practice talks about the difficulties of getting highly skilled immigrants into South Africa.
As many mandatory vaccinations policies become effective in February 2022, employers are faced with the practical challenges of managing the processes prescribed by the Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety issued by the Department of Employment and Labour on 11 June 2021, particularly the exemptions procedures. Looking to the emerging CCMA arbitration awards, our Employment Law experts discuss how to deal with employee objections to becoming vaccinated.
Director in the Employment Law practice joined Chai FM to discuss the employment of foreign, illegal workers in South Africa. Michael explains the implications of companies employing illegal foreigners, and the process of applying to work in South Africa.
Employment Director Michael Yeates joined Africa Midday on Channel Africa to discuss the impact the added burden of family responsibility is having on female employees during the COVID-19 national lockdown.
Employment Director Michael Yeates recently joined the Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine on Smile FM to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace.
