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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 (August 27) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $52,000 on behalf of six employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
Quicksenda Company Limited and Esi Courier (HK) Limited, did not appear. In their absence, the Adjudicator ordered them to pay the MPFA $43,316.31 and $9,503.22, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded will be reimbursed to the employees¡¦ MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The tribunal further ordered the respective defendants to pay costs of $180 and $80.
Ends/Thursday, August 27, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:06
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