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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (February 13) pursued three claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $100,000 on behalf of seven employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At today's hearing, Renaissance Promotion Limited did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $9,396.38, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other two defendants, Creator Investments Limited trading as New Choice Seafood Restaurant and Chan Sik Kam trading as Hop Hing Congee, did not appear. In their absence, the Adjudicator ordered them to pay the MPFA the sums of $48,614.86 and $45,659.25, 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 $90, $390 and $230 as costs in respect of the claims.
Ends/Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:29
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