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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 (February 17) successfully pursued a claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for $2,308.96 for an employee who was owed MPF contributions by his employer.
At the Tribunal's hearing today, the defendant, Wealth Union Limited trading as Asosan Japanese Restaurant, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $2,308.96, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable. The amount awarded will be reimbursed to the employee's MPF account as soon as it is received by the MPFA.
The Adjudicator further ordered the defendant to pay $202 as the cost of the claims.
Ends/Thursday, February 17, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:37
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