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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 (June 3) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $35,000 on behalf of five employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
At the tribunal's hearing today, the defendant, Hillway Investment Limited trading as Roppongi Japanese Restaurant, did not appear. In its absence, the adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $35,551.23, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amount awarded at the tribunal will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as it is received by the MPFA. The tribunal further ordered the defendant to pay $190 as the cost in respect of the claim.
Ends/Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:49
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