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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 (April 30) obtained an order for payment of outstanding MPF contributions at about $78,000 against an employer in the District Court. Meanwhile, the MPFA pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $2,000 on behalf of an employee, who was owed MPF contributions by his employer.
The District Court today issued its judgement against an employer, Vic Ford Limited trading as Finest Restaurant. The defendant was ordered to pay the MPFA the sum of $78,346.13, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable to 19 employees of the defendant.
Meanwhile, at the Tribunal's hearing today, the defendant Toyco(HK) Company Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $2,195.00, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded at the District Court and the Tribunal will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The District Court ordered the defendant to pay costs of $930. The Tribunal ordered the defendant to pay $70 as the cost of the claim.
Ends/Friday, April 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:33
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