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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 12) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $21,000 on behalf of six employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
Wai Hang Container Transportation Company Limited did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $18,375.74, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
Lee Pui Yee, formerly trading as Hi-speed Delivery Company, did not appear and in its absence was ordered to pay the MPFA $3,465 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 further ordered the respective defendants to pay costs of $120 and $90.
Ends/Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:40
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