MPFA recovers MPF non-payment for an employee
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    The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (July 31) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $6,000 on behalf of an employee, who was owed MPF contributions by the employer.

     At today's hearing, the defendant, Wah Ming Inking Company Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $6,008.88, 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 $410 as costs in respect of the claim.

Ends/Monday, July 31, 2006
Issued at HKT 17:28

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