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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 22) obtained one order for payment of outstanding MPF contributions at about $90,000 against an employer in the District Court.
The District Court today issued judgment against one employer, namely, Pure Beautycare Company Limited. The defendant was ordered to pay the MPFA the sum of $91,835.94, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable to eight employees of the defendant.
The amount awarded at the District Court will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as it is received by the MPFA. The District Court ordered the defendant to pay costs of $930.
Ends/Thursday, May 22, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:51
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