Company director sentenced to community service order for default on Labour Tribunal award
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The company failed to pay six employees the Labour Tribunal awarded sums of about $3.6 million in total within 14 days after the dates set out by the terms of the LT awards in accordance with the EO. The director concerned was prosecuted and convicted for his consent, connivance or neglect in the above offences.
"The ruling helps disseminate a strong message to all directors and responsible officers of bodies corporate that they have personal liability to ensure payment of the awarded sums according to the terms of the awards of the LT or the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board. The LD will not tolerate these offences and will continue to make dedicated efforts in enforcing the EO and safeguarding employees' statutory rights," a LD spokesman said.
Ends/Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:47
Issued at HKT 17:47
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