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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (February 28) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $40,000 on behalf of 14 employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At today's hearing, the defendant, Citi-pro Security Services Co., Limited, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $30,370.01, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other defendant, City Pipe Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited, did not appear at today's hearing. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $11,200.2, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The court further awarded payments of $320 and $220 as the costs in respect of the claims.
Ends/Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:56
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