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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 (June 11) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $1,000 on behalf of one employee, who was owed MPF contributions by his employer.
At the tribunal's hearing today, the defendant, Siu King Man trading as 2 Point 1 Workshop, did not appear. In its absence, the adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $1,181.25, 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 tribunal further ordered the defendant to pay $140 as the costs in respect of the claim.
Ends/Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:06
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