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It’s unhappy hour at Stickies Bar. They shuttered 2 of their 4 outlets on 15 Jan amidst employee claims of delayed salary payments.
Famed for their affordable Beer O’ Clock promotion and other bar grub, the chain has closed down its Keng Cheow and Aljunied outlets with immediate effect, while those at Dhoby Ghaut and Sunset Lane remain operational.
According to articles by Vulcan Post and Wake Up Singapore, some 65 employees at the popular bar had experienced delays in receiving their monthly salary and CPF payments since Dec 2023. These concerns were conveyed to founders Norman Then and Sino Chong, to which the former assured payment by 8 Jan.
While several employees were paid half their monthly salaries when the 8th rolled around, most were informed about a further delay until Jan 15.
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“Please help us help you,” said CEO Norman Then, beckoning employees to propel sales in order to cover the costs, under the claim that the company had earned an insufficient amount to do so. This claim was quickly refuted by an employee, although Then remained adamant.
Stickies has reportedly laid off at least 15 employees, while it has been revealed that 37 employees have since filed salary-related claims with the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM), according to the Straits Times.
A resolution could be in sight, as the company will undergo Interim Judiciary Management (IJM) where a neutral official is appointed to oversee the company’s assets and affairs. But for now, Stickies remains stumped.
