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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (February 2) obtained an order in the District Court for payment of outstanding MPF contributions at about $410,000 against an employer. Meanwhile, the MPFA pursued three claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $110,000 on behalf of 16 employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
The District Court today issued a judgment against Wah Yuen Packing Material & Stationery Limited. The defendant was ordered to pay the MPFA $414,093.03, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable to 11 employees of the defendant respectively.
At the Tribunal's hearing today, the defendant, Leung Yuk Chun Jinny Jane trading as Yee Ka Flower Shop, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $49,695.84, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other two defendants - Ocean Unicorn Limited trading as Best Gourmet and Chinese Club Discount Centre Limited - did not appear at today's hearing. In their absence, the Adjudicator ordered them to pay the MPFA the sums of $41,155 and $21,862.06, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts both awarded at the District Court and the Tribunal will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The District Court and the Tribunal respectively further awarded payments of $930 for the District Court case and $230, $170 and $120 as the costs in respect of the Tribunal’s claims.
Ends/Friday, February 2, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:26
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