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The follwing is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (October 23) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $1,200 on behalf of three employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
The defendant, Go Yut Ying trading as Ming Kee Noodle Shop, did not appear. In her absence, the Adjudicator ordered her to pay the MPFA $1,190.76, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as it is received by the MPFA. The tribunal further ordered the defendant to pay costs of $250.
Ends/Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:28
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