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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (November 25) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $30,000 on behalf of three employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At today's hearing, the defendant, Hin Sum Manpower Company Limited, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $21,433.46, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other defendant, Pizzaiolo Limited trading as Solstice, did not appear at today's hearing. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $11,676.84, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The court further awarded payments of $110 and $220 as the costs in respect of the claims.
Hin Sum Manpower Company Limited pleaded guilty at Kwun Tong Magistracy earlier to nine counts of failing to make MPF contributions on time and was fined $26,000.
Ends/Friday, November 25, 2005
Issued at HKT 18:35
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