FDAWU, e2i offer more than 400 job opportunities to affected Crystal Jade workers

More than 400 job opportunities have been offered to restaurant group Crystal Jade's employees.Advisory firm Kroll, which was appointed receivers over the holding companies of Crystal Jade's Singapore and Hong Kong operations on Sept 29, said that restructuring measures for the Singapore business had been put in place, including the closure of four of its outlets. The four outlets — comprising three Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao restaurants at Bugis Junction, Toa Payoh and i12 Katong, as well as Crystal Jade GO at Oasis Terraces in Punggol — ceased operations on Oct 6. Termination notices were also issued to around 120 workers across the outlets, ahead of a proposed sale of the business. The restructuring leaves the group with nine operating outlets in Singapore and a total staff strength of about 210."All affected employees have been informed directly and will receive salary payments up to their final date of employment. Restaurant staff will continue to serve their applicable notice periods and will be compensated in accordancewith their employment contracts," Kroll said.