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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 31) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $32,000 on behalf of three employees who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
At the Tribunal's hearing today, the defendant, Camry Catering Service (HK) Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $32,185, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amount awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF account as soon as it is received by the MPFA. The Adjudicator further ordered the defendant to pay $196 as the costs of the claim.
Ends/Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:10
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