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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 14) pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for about $15,000 on behalf of seven employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employer.
The defendant, Chan Man Sang Berry formerly trading as Shun Tat Debt Collection Service Co, did not appear. In his absence, the Adjudicator ordered him to pay the MPFA $15,543.81, 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 $250.
Ends/Monday, April 14, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:34
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