True Fitness and True Yoga’s sudden closure in Singapore on Friday (S...

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Approximately 200 fitness trainers have been left unemployed following the sudden late-night closure of their gym, leaving staff wages and client package refunds hanging in the balance. Workers were notified via text message just hours after normal operations on Thursday that the business was shutting down and entering liquidation.

Operations had run as usual until approximately 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. on Thursday night. Shortly after returning home, employees received a message from a senior manager instructing them to head back to the club because the gym was closing down. Staff reported that human resources personnel were dismissed and the chief operating officer had ceased responding to inquiries. Disappointment was also directed at Truth in the Sun, as none of their representatives were on site.

The shutdown has left around 200 trainers without work, with basic salaries and commissions for their last 10 days of work unpaid. Foreign workers are facing additional complications, including passes scheduled to terminate within approximately seven days.

Staff were advised to file claims to recover their money, with processing dependent on whether sufficient funds remain, though no payouts are guaranteed. Trainers also expressed heavy concern for clients who purchased existing training packages. Staff were informed that the company is undergoing liquidation and that clients are the last priority for compensation, making refunds highly unlikely.