Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 02-May-2019
Time period
  • May 2018  –  May 2019
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation Level
  • This COP qualifies for the Global Compact Active level
Self-assessment
  • Includes a CEO statement of continued support for the UN Global Compact and its ten principles
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Human Rights
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Labour
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Environment
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Anti-Corruption
  • Includes a measurement of outcomes
 
  • Statement of continued support by the Chief Executive Officer
  • Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.

  • 2 May 2019

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that TEMP-TEAM PTE LTD reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

    In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Bi Cuicui
    
Director

Human Rights
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of human rights for the company (i.e. human rights risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on Human Rights.

  • • Ensure the employees are provided safe and suitable work facilities
    • Modified the Employee handbook with latest changes of Employment Act in order to protect employees from workplace harassment and discrimination.
    • Promoting equal opportunities and fairness at workplace, subject to any statutory obligations which impact on employment.
    • Employees have right to access and review their personal information. They have to notify the HR/account department of any change in employee particulars, so that the employee records with company can be updated.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.

  • Human resource policies and procedures supporting Human Rights

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • • Safe and suitable working environment
    According to outcome from Employee Satisfaction Survey*, all employees rated the score more than 7 and average score is 9, it clearly indicated that employees are satisfied with current working environment;

    • Anti- harassment and discrimination
    There was no incident report regarding above topics, thus we will continue to promote equal opportunities and anti-harassment at workplace.

    According to Employee Satisfaction Survey, please find outcome as below:
    Age Group
    18-24 years old 38%
    25-34 years old 31%
    35-44 years old 15%
    45-54 years old 15%

    Gender
    Male 23%
    Female 77%

    We will improve the gender balance in the company.

Labour
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of labour rights for the company (i.e. labour rights-related risks and opportunities). Description of written policies, public commitments and company goals on labour rights.

  • • Ensure all employment-related decisions are based on relevant and objective criteria
    • Comply with labour law/ Employment Act in Singapore to ensure company has right employment practices, rights and conditions under Employment Act, leave, public holidays, minimum wage standards, Tripartite Standards, fair employment and schemes for employees.
    • Create a healthy workplace environment when it comes to maintaining a positive outcome in a stressful atmosphere. Influences employee motivation and happiness and how productive and efficient, they can be which all goes down to their working environment.
    • Introduced the health and lifestyle practice, putting effort into employee wellness can encourage better teamwork, increase productivity and reduce sick leave. Maintain healthy lifestyle practices and drop any unhealthy habits, for instance, smoking.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.

  • • Conduct Employee Satisfaction Survey in order to monitor employee satisfaction level.
    • Update the Employee Handbook based on the changes of Employment Act in Singapore

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • According to Employee Satisfaction Survey, please find outcome as below:

    The conflict level - 2 (0 is no conflict and 10 is lots of conflict) ; Stress Level - 5; Level of work-life balance culture in the organization - 9 ( 0 - low satisfaction & 10 is fully satisfying the employee needs)

    The outcome shows the average score on the Level of Conflict, Stress Level and Work-Life Balance culture in organization. The management satisfied the outcome and reflects on the actions we implemented for creating a healthy workplace environment.

    Day of Sick leave in 2018 - 49 Days
    No. of new employee - 4
    No of employee resign - 5

    Further, it's important to put effort into employee wellness which can encourage team work by increasing productivity and reduce sick leave. We will continue to focus on employee retention rate in order to reduce the cost.

Environment
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of environmental protection for the company (i.e. environmental risks and opportunities). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on environmental protection.

  • • Promote ‘Plant-A-Tree’ campaign to our clients. TEMP-TEAM supports ‘Plant a Billion Trees’ and plants one tree in Brazil for each assignment we fill. Our group plated 17,709 trees in 2018.
    • Encourage employee to use recycled paper for internal notes; set office printers to automatic double-sided printing mode to save on paper consumption; aim for a paperless office environment. Store the files in digital database and print the documents only when necessary.
    • Reduce carbon footprint when visit clients by arrange 2 or 3 cold canvas visits within the same area.
    • Reduce office energy carbon footprint – Turn off the PowerPoint of computer, printer and radio after work.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.

  • • Promote ‘Plant-A-Tree’ campaign to our clients. TEMP-TEAM supports ‘Plant a Billion Trees’ and plants one tree in Brazil for each assignment we fill. Our group plated 17,709 trees in 2018.
    • Encourage employee to use recycled paper for internal notes; set office printers to automatic double-sided printing mode to save on paper consumption; aim for a paperless office environment. Store the files in digital database and print the documents only when necessary.
    • Reduce carbon footprint when visit clients by arrange 2 or 3 cold canvas visits within the same area.
    • Reduce office energy carbon footprint – Turn off the PowerPoint of computer, printer and radio after work.

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.

  • ‘Plant a tree campaign’
    TEMP-TEAM Pte Ltd (Singapore) has planted 862 trees in 2018 and our group planted 17,709 trees in 2018. We issued Certificate of Appreciation to our clients to thanks them choose us as business partner, at the same time they are able to add/use it for their company green profile.

    Encourage employee to use recycled paper for internal notes
    We recycled at least 50% paper for internal documents; it included use the paper from return direct mails and old marketing materials, such as letterhead and old brochures.

Anti-Corruption
  • Assessment, policy and goals
  • Description of the relevance of anti-corruption for the company (i.e. anti-corruption risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on anti-corruption.

  • • Company will implement the basic rules on gifts and entertainment, as well as Conflict of Interest. These two are key areas to address in code of conduct. We will comply it with PACT (A practical Anti-Corruption Guide for Businesses in Singapore) for implementing the basic rules.

  • Implementation
  • Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.

  • • The company expects its mangers and employees, regardless of any legal requirements, to perform according to the highest standards of business ethics. It included in the Employee handbook.
    • Mention ethical behaviour in employee contracts

  • Measurement of outcomes
  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.

  • All employees should perform according to the highest standards of business ethics.
    If any employee breaches the employment contract, company will take legal action.