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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 (December 22) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $32,000 on behalf of 39 employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
At the tribunal's hearing, Ascent Champ Limited trading as Ching Wah Hotpot & Seafood Restaurant did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $32,270.41, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amount 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 $179.
Ends/Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:00
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