*******************************************
The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
An employer was fined $258,000 at the Kwun Tong Magistracy today (February 9), after being convicted of offences under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485).
Kiss My Kids Limited, was charged under section 7A(8) of the ordinance and convicted of 12 counts of failing to make full Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contributions for an employee within the prescribed time for the contribution periods between October 2007 and September 2008. The defendant was fined $258,000.
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $2,000 on behalf of an employee, who was owed MPF contributions by his employer.
Store Concept Limited, did not appear, and in its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $2,484.65, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts 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 costs of $205.
Ends/Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:10
NNNN
