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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 (September 21) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for $40,000 on behalf of 22 employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
At the tribunal's hearing today, the defendant Waheungai Company Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $47,130.17, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amount awarded 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 costs of $180.
Waheungai Company Limited was previously fined $12,000 for failing to make MPF contributions on time.
Ends/Monday, September 21, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:20
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