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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 (February 18) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $700 on behalf of an employee, who was owed MPF contributions by his employer.
Easteam Printing Company Limited did not appear and in its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $735, 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 costs of $215.
Ends/Thursday, February 18, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:38
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