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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (February 26) pursued one claim in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $4,900 on behalf of one employee, who was owed MPF contributions by the employer.
At the tribunal's hearing today, the defendant, Cynergie Retail Management Company Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA $4,924.84, 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 tribunal further awarded payment of $50 as cost in respect of the claim.
The defendant pleaded guilty at Kwun Tong Magistracy earlier to three counts of failing to make MPF contributions on time and was fined $7,000.
Ends/Monday, February 26, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:24
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