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Apex-Pal

About Apex-Pal International Ltd.

Apex-Pal International Ltd owns retail stores like Sakae Sushi, Sakae Teppanyaki, Hei Sushi, Nouvelle Events, Crepes & Cream, Hibiki Restaurant and Kohiten as well as a catering business. It manages more than 80 outlets in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. The local office has 1,300 employees.

Its work-life measures have enhanced the company’s corporate image and attracted more job seekers. Staff turnover has also dropped to below the F&B industry average. The company was also able to retain its female staff returning from maternity leave. As a result, there is less need for recruitment and retraining which amounted to savings of 5% a year. Overall, the company was able to reduce absenteeism, tardiness and medical leave.

Apex-Pal won the Work-Life Achiever Award 2008.

 

Employee Support Schemes

Company Outings. Apex-Pal organises health screenings, health talks, subsidised exercise programmes, Family Day, bowling tournaments, and overseas incentive trips for colleagues and their families.

Baby Allowance & Childcare Subsidies. Every confirmed employee is entitled to a gift of $300 for his/her newborn baby, as well as a $100 per month childcare subsidy. This benefit is applicable for the first three children up to six years old.

 

Flexible Work Arrangements – Compressed Workweek and Flexi Hours

Employees from all levels can choose their start and end times, subject to approval. Full-time employees may go on a flexi-work arrangement to attend to family needs. The company implemented a Biometric time attendance system in all outlets which tracks flexible work schedules and reduces administrative paperwork. This automated system facilitates requests for flexible work shifts and helps the company to plan ahead for part-time help. The system also frees up supervisors’ time from monitoring staff attendance.

 

Employee Quote

“With these work-life programmes and benefits in place, they enhance the company’s competitiveness by attracting and retaining talent, skilled and experienced workers, including married and mature employees.”
Ms May Foo, Vice President of Group HR & Capability Development

 

To find out more about Apex-Pal, please visit: http://www.apexpal.com