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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (7 December) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $50,000 on behalf of three employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At today's hearing, the defendant, Ocean Jet Development Limited, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $29,642.64, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other defendant, Chan Siu Sun trading as Sunny's Kitchen, did not appear at today's hearing. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $23,625.20, 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 $220 and $120 as the costs in respect of the claims.
Ends/Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Issued at HKT 17:01
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