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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (July 19) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $39,000 on behalf of 16 employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
At today's hearing, the defendant, China Smartly Limited trading as Hoi Fai Seafood Hot Pot Restaurant, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $38,896.32, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amount awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The court further awarded payment of $170 as costs in respect of the claim.
The defendant earlier pleaded guilty at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts to one count of failing to make MPF contributions on time and was fined $4,000.
Ends/Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Issued at HKT 17:37
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