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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (February 1) pursued three claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $65,000 on behalf of four employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At today's hearing, Decollin International Limited, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $10,067.38, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other two defendants - Keiyo Electronic Limited and Wealth Star Construction Engineering Limited - did not appear at today's hearing. In their absence, the Adjudicator ordered them to pay the MPFA the sums of $48,780.9 and $6,402.86, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The court further awarded payments of $136, $160 and $96 as the costs in respect of the claims.
Ends/Thursday, February 1, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:56
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