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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 (May 24) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $28,000 on behalf of three employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At the Tribunal's hearing today, a defendant, Chong Sui-fong formerly trading as Kam Fai Coffee & Snack, did not dispute the amounts claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $20,786.25, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
Another defendant, New Wave Dˆmcor Limited, did not appear at today's hearing. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $7,688.37, 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 $160 and $96 as the costs in respect of the claims.
Ends/Monday, May 24, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:23
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