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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (August 30) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $1,000 on behalf of an employee, who was owed MPF contributions by her employer.
At today's hearing, the defendant, Mehmet Karabasoglu trading as C&C Import and Export Company, did not appear at today's hearing. In his absence, the Adjudicator ordered him to pay the MPFA the sum $1,651.21, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amount awarded will be reimbursed to the employee's MPF account as soon as it is received by the MPFA. The court further awarded payment of $200 as costs in respect of the claim.
Ends/Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Issued at HKT 17:53
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