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Kandy Power International Holdings Limited was fined $70,000 at Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts today (April 10) for offences of non-payment of wages and default on awarded payment of Labour Tribunal under the Employment Ordinance. The company was also ordered to clear the outstanding Labour Tribunal awarded sum of $30,100 to the employee concerned via the court. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
The company failed to pay wages of $30,100 within seven days after the termination of employment as required by the Ordinance. Furthermore, the company failed to pay the awarded sum of $30,100 to the employee concerned within 14 days after the specified payment date of the Labour Tribunal award.
"The judgment has disseminated a strong message to all employers that they have to ensure that wages are paid to employees in accordance with the Employment Ordinance and awarded sums are paid according to the terms of the awards issued by the Labour Tribunal or the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board," a spokesman for the Labour Department said.
"The Labour Department does not tolerate the above offences and will spare no effort in enforcing the law and in protecting employees' statutory rights," the spokesman added.
Ends/Friday, April 10, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:04
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