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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 (August 28) pursued four claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $4,500 on behalf of 18 employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
The four defendants, Start Plan Investments Limited trading as Aberdeen Kam Moon Lau Restaurant, Ming Peace Fashion Wholesale Limited, Prime International Enterprises Limited and Solar Star (HK) Limited, did not appear. In their absence, the Adjudicator ordered them to pay the MPFA $2,268.50, $1,634.58, $385.60 and $264.20, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded at the tribunal will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The tribunal ordered the respective defendants to pay costs of $146, $149, $102 and $155.
Ends/Thursday, August 28, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:07
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