MPFA recovers MPF non-payment for employee
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    The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (October 5) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $35,000 on behalf of one employee, who was owed MPF contributions by the employer.

     The defendant, Lap-Ray Express Company Limited, did not appear at today's hearing. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $34,907.8, 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 $310 as costs in respect of the claim.

Ends/Thursday, October 5, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:23

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