MPFA recovers MPF non-payment for one employee
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    The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (July 26) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $21,000 on behalf of one employee, who was owed MPF contributions by the employer.

     At today's hearing, the defendant, Wong Lap Tui trading as Fung Shan Centre Canteen, did not dispute the amount claimed.  The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of  $21,663.58, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.

     The amount awarded will be reimbursed to the employee's MPF account as soon as it is received by the MPFA.  The court further awarded payment of $240 as cost in respect of the claim.

Ends/Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:41

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