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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (August 29) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $14,000 on behalf of an employee, who was owed MPF contributions by its employer.
At today's hearing, The Park Language Group Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $14,621.25, 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 $410 as the cost in respect of the claim.
The Park Language Group Limited pleaded guilty at Kwun Tong Magistracy earlier to 14 counts of failing to make MPF contributions on time and was fined $18,000.
Ends/Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 17:49
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