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The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (January 10) obtained an order for payment of outstanding MPF contributions at about $190,000 against an employer in the District Court.
The District Court today issued a judgement against an employer, Jumbo Burger House Limited. The defendant was ordered to pay the MPFA the sum of $189,849.14, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable to five employees of the defendant.
The amount awarded at the District Court will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as it is received by the MPFA. The District Court further ordered the defendant to pay costs of $930.
Ends/Thursday, January 10, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:29
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