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The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (February 12) pursued three claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $25,500 on behalf of seven employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
The three defendants, Victor Shining Limited trading as Po Lum Seafood Restaurant, Yeung Kam Bor trading as Chun Wing Motor Services Co and Capture Construction Limited, did not appear at today's hearing. In their absence, the Adjudicator ordered them to pay the MPFA $3,371.95, $14,105 and $8,018.94, 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 tribunal also ordered the respective defendants to pay costs of $164, $130 and $119.
Ends/Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:08
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